# Powerball question: Did I win anything? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 13, 2004, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603 "2004-11-13T21:47:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2004, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603/1 "2004-11-13T21:47:37Z")
Ok, yes, I play Powerball. I see nothing wrong with playing a game that has ridiculously low odds of winning. Imagine the payout if you do win though? 🙂 :rolleyes: However, I was wondering, if you have one number in your set, _ **and** _ the powerball number, do you win anything? I thought you did, but I am not certain. 2 bucks maybe? Another ticket perhaps? Does anyone know? ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2004, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603/2 "2004-11-13T22:09:45Z")
I think you’ve won 4 bucks. [http://www.powerball.com/powerball/pb\_prizes.asp](http://www.powerball.com/powerball/pb_prizes.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2004, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603/3 "2004-11-13T22:12:17Z")
Hey great! Thanks! I knew a fellow Connecticut-ite would come through for me. Thanks **TMINC** I appreciate it! ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2004, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603/4 "2004-11-13T22:15:00Z")
No prob 🙂 I guess I’ll forego the $3.99 GQ-fee I was gonna levee 😉 Congrats on your win, by the way! (Hey, a 400% return really can’t be beat!) ---
**Author:** ![ltfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@ltfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ltfire)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2004, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603/5 "2004-11-14T00:53:07Z")
New York is hooked into Mega Millions…8 or 10 states involved. I guess it’s the same as Powerball. Anyway, any outlet that sells the tickets should have a pamphlet with the odds and payouts. Ask for one where you play. ---
**Author:** ![Armstrong49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@Armstrong49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Armstrong49)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603/6 "2013-03-14T10:20:03Z")
> [@Phlosphr](#): > > Ok, yes, I play Powerball. I see nothing wrong with playing a game that has ridiculously low odds of winning. Imagine the payout if you do win though? 🙂 :rolleyes: > > However, I was wondering, if you have one number in your set, _ **and** _ the powerball number, do you win anything? I thought you did, but I am not certain. 2 bucks maybe? Another ticket perhaps? Does anyone know? If you get the powerball number, Here in Louisiana you win $4 ---
**Author:** ![JLRogers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@JLRogers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JLRogers)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603/7 "2013-03-14T10:23:15Z")
> [@Armstrong49](#): > > If you get the powerball number, Here in Louisiana you win $4 Well let’s all be thankful that hasn’t changed since 2004. Thanks for the update, Armstrong49! ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603/8 "2013-03-14T14:45:51Z")
Can I borrow 50 cents? ---
**Author:** ![md2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@md2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/md2000)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/powerball-question-did-i-win-anything/274603/9 "2013-03-14T14:58:26Z")
> [@Phlosphr](#): > > Ok, yes, I play Powerball. I see nothing wrong with playing a game that has ridiculously low odds of winning. Imagine the payout if you do win though? 🙂 :rolleyes: > > However, I was wondering, if you have one number in your set, _ **and** _ the powerball number, do you win anything? I thought you did, but I am not certain. 2 bucks maybe? Another ticket perhaps? Does anyone know? They say your odds of winning go up tremendously when you buy that first ticket. I think of lotteries as a stupidity tax. the dumber you are, the more you pay. I only pay $2 a week. 😃