Powerball guide: rules, prizes, tax and claiming
Understand United States's Powerball: number format, prize tiers, eligibility, claiming, tax cautions and official winner-location coverage.
What kind of lottery is it?
Powerball asks players to select 5 main numbers from 1 to 69. It also uses 1 bonus number from 1 to 26. Every valid play and draw is independent; historical frequency does not predict the next result.
Number format and winning
Representative prize matches include Jackpot · Match 5 · Match 4 + Powerball. The official game rules remain final for the full tier table, prize allocation, rollovers and bonus mechanics.
Eligibility and claiming prizes
U.S. citizenship or residency is not required. A visitor who meets the selling jurisdiction's age rule may buy from an authorized retailer. The prize must be claimed where the ticket was bought; deadlines and anonymity rules vary. Jackpot winners may choose 30 annual payments or a cash option.
Tax and estimated take-home prize
Qualifying lottery winnings may have 24% U.S. federal withholding. Nonresident aliens are generally subject to 30% withholding on gross U.S. gambling winnings unless a treaty changes the result; state tax may also apply.
Winner locations and official data
An official winner-retailer location is not published or has not yet been verified. World Lottery Map does not create estimated pins.
Last reviewed 2026-08-21. Rules and tax treatment can change; recheck the official source before claiming.