Powerball Xs & Os Lower-Tier Prize Payouts Determined on a Pari-Mutuel Basis
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The inaugural Powerball Xs & Os drawing on Sept. 13 saw over 39,000 players win prizes nationwide. Lower-tier payouts were determined pari-mutuelly due to high winner volume and sales, as per game rules.
Key points
- •First Powerball Xs & Os drawing held on Sunday, Sept. 13.
- •Over 39,000 players won prizes nationwide in the first drawing.
- •Lower-tier prizes were paid on a pari-mutuel basis.
- •19 Match 7/8 winning tickets were sold across multiple states, including Arizona.
- •Tickets cost $5 per play and are sold in 23 lottery jurisdictions.
Why it matters
This shows how Powerball Xs & Os operates, especially regarding lower-tier payouts. Players can understand prize distribution rules and additional entry opportunities for future drawings and promotional prizes.
Official release
Author: Multi-State Lottery Association
The first Powerball Xs & Os™ drawing was held on Sunday, Sept. 13, with more than 39,000 players winning prizes nationwide.
Powerball Xs & Os set prize payouts were determined on a pari-mutuel basis for the Sept. 13 drawing, reflecting ticket sales and the number of winners at each prize level.
According to game rules, lower-tier prizes may be paid on a pari-mutuel basis when prize liability limits are reached. In the Sept. 13 drawing, there were more winning tickets than statistically expected across multiple prize tiers. Combined with sales from the game's first drawing, this resulted in lower-tier prizes being paid on a pari-mutuel basis.
The winning NFL team logos selected in the inaugural drawing were the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Note: Powerball Xs & Os results are randomly drawn and not based on, determined by, or dependent on the outcome of NFL games.
No one matched all 8 teams. Lower-tier prize payouts for the Sept. 13 drawing were:
The 19 Match 7/8 winning tickets were sold in Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland (3), Missouri, North Carolina (3), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (3) and South Carolina (4).
Beyond the drawing, both winning and non-winning Powerball Xs & Os tickets can be entered at PowerballOfficial.com for additional chances to win. Each ticket earns points that can be used as entries into drawings through the new Powerball® promotional prize program, including the chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LXI.
Powerball Xs & Os™ costs $5 per play and features drawings every Sunday at 10 p.m. ET. Players select eight NFL team logos from all 32 NFL teams. Match all eight NFL team logos drawn to win the rolling cash jackpot or match some team logos to win a cash prize.
Tickets are currently sold in 23 lottery jurisdictions, including: Arizona, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Iowa, Indiana (Hoosier), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia.
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