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Ohio Powerball: Winning Numbers, Power Play & Comprehensive Player Guide

Welcome to the official real-time results portal and player guide for Ohio Powerball. Powerball is drawn three nights every week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM Eastern Time (ET), with ticket sales closing promptly at 10:00 PM ET across Ohio retail terminals and official digital platforms. Featuring a minimum starting jackpot of $20 million that rolls over and grows with every drawing until a winning ticket matches all six numbers, Powerball stands as America’s premier multi-jurisdictional jackpot game and holds the all-time world record lottery jackpot of $2.04 billion.

The Ohio Lottery Commission officially joined the multi-state Powerball alliance on April 16, 2010, following the historic cross-selling agreement between the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and the Mega Millions consortium. Over the subsequent years, Buckeye State ticket holders have celebrated monumental life-changing Powerball jackpot victories. Notable Ohio winners include a Sunbury ticket holder who claimed a staggering $261.6 million jackpot in July 2010, Mary Ann and Wayne Pearson who secured a $73.3 million share in 2014, and an Olmsted Township resident claiming a $124.9 million top prize. Beyond jackpot triumphs, hundreds of Ohio players have won $1 million and $2 million Match 5 prizes across Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Toledo, and Canton.

Powerball operates on a dual-drum format where players select 5 white balls from 1 to 69 and 1 red Powerball from 1 to 26. The odds of matching all six numbers to win the rolling jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338, while the overall odds of winning any prize tier stand at an achievable 1 in 24.87. Ohio players can elevate their non-jackpot winnings by adding the optional Power Play feature for an extra $1.00 per play. Power Play applies a randomly drawn multiplier of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x (the 10x multiplier is active when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less) to all non-jackpot cash tiers, and automatically increases the Match 5 prize from $1,000,000 to a fixed $2,000,000 in cash.

Every Powerball ticket sold in Ohio contributes directly to the Lottery Profits Education Fund (LPEF). Since 1974, the Ohio Lottery has generated more than $31 billion to support public primary, secondary, vocational, and special education programs across all 88 Ohio counties. Under Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code § 3770.07), lottery winners' identities and prize amounts are public records; however, winners may legally claim prizes through a formal Trust or Limited Liability Company (LLC) to protect their personal privacy. Winnings over $5,000 are subject to a 24% federal tax and a 3.99% Ohio state income tax withholding. Winning tickets remain valid for 180 days from the official drawing date.

How Ohio Powerball Works & Game Rules

Participating in Ohio Powerball is simple and accessible across the state:

• Pick 5 Numbers: Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls) or select Auto Pick.
• Pick 1 Powerball: Choose 1 number from 1 to 26 (red ball).
• Ticket Cost: Base ticket costs $2.00 per play.
• Power Play ($1 Extra): Multiplies non-jackpot cash prizes up to 10x and doubles Match 5 to $2,000,000 cash.
• Multi-Draw: Play your chosen numbers for up to 26 consecutive drawings on a single ticket slip.

Ohio Powerball Prize Divisions & Odds Table

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Ohio Powerball