
Powerball Xs & Os Lower-Tier Prize Payouts Determined on a Pari-Mutuel Basis
RaspaPro Summary
The inaugural Powerball Xs & Os™ drawing on Sept. 13 saw over 39,000 national winners. Payouts for lower-tier prizes were determined on a pari-mutuel basis due to a higher number of winning tickets than statistically expected. South Carolina had 4 of the 19 winners who matched 7 out of 8 teams.
Key points
- •Over 39,000 players won prizes in the first Powerball Xs & Os™ drawing.
- •Payouts were pari-mutuel for lower-tier prizes due to many winners.
- •19 winners matched 7/8 teams, receiving $500 each; 4 of these were in SC.
- •Powerball Xs & Os™ costs $5 per play and is available in 23 jurisdictions.
- •Winning and non-winning tickets can earn entries for additional prizes online.
Why it matters
This update informs players about the payout structure for Powerball Xs & Os™, highlighting that prize amounts can vary based on the number of winners. It also mentions a new promotional program for additional chances to win, including a Super Bowl LXI trip.
Official release
MESSAGE FROM THE MULTI-STATE LOTTERY ASSOCIATION (September 14, 2026) - 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:
- Match 7/8: 19 winners, $500 each
- Match 6/8: 810 winners, $40 each
- Match 5/8: 7,117 winners, $34 each
- Match 4/8: 31,423 winners, $7 each
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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