CT Powerball
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Connecticut Powerball
The Connecticut Lottery is 1 of 44 US State Lotteries & District Lotteries that offer the Powerball game – in this case the CT Powerball – as part of its overall portfolio of lottery games.
Powerball is a Multi-State USA Lottery that is run by the MUSL – Multi State Lottery Association and is one of the largest lottery games in the world – having produced a record jackpot of an incredible US$365 Million. This is the largest lottery jackpot ever won to date on a single lottery ticket.
The very first Powerball draw took place on April 22nd 1992 with 16 USA Lottery companies – who were all members of the MUSL – taking part when the game changed its format and name from Lotto America which had started on February 13th 1988.
The CT Powerball began operations on November 28th 1995 when the Connecticut Lottery became the 21st member of the MUSL – Multi State Lottery Association – who run and syndicate the game across the majority of the USA.
CT Powerball – How It Works…
The Connecticut Powerball works in the same way as the Powerball game works in all the States and Districts in the US that offer the game.
Jackpots start off at US$ 20 Million and ROLLOVER after each draw when the top prize is not won – making for some enormous jackpot figures.
6 numbers are drawn in total for the CT Powerball game from 2 separate drawing machines – firstly 5 numbers from 59 white balls are drawn and then 1 number (the powerball) from 39 red balls.
Draws for the Connecticut Powerball Lottery take place twice every week on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10.59pm EST.
In addition to the 6 main Powerball numbers drawn – a further number is drawn – using a Random Number Generator…the Powerball POWER PLAY number…
POWERPLAY…
This separate Powerball POWERPLAY number drawn will be either 2, 3, 4, 5 and occasionally number 10 – and is there to give players of the Connecticut Powerball a chance to increase their winnings on all levels of the prize structure apart from the CT Powerball jackpot itself.
With Powerball POWERPLAY – you are able to multiply your winnings on these levels by 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x – greatly increasing the amount you can walk away with.
During special promotions each year – the Powerball POWERPLAY multiplier will be 10x – allowing Connecticut Lottery players to increase their CT Powerball winnings by an incredible 10 times.
CT Powerball – How to Play…
The aim when playing is to correctly select as many Powerball winning numbers as possible – and with 9 different ways in which you can win on the Connecticut Powerball Lottery – you have a great chance of winning a prize.
There are principally – 4 ways in which you can play the CT Powerball…
1. Pick 5 of your own main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 59 plus 1 Power Ball (red ball) number from 1 to 39. 2. Pick 5 of your own main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 59 and use the Powerball Quick Pick option to let the computer choose your Power Ball (red ball) number for you from 1 to 39 – using a random number generator. 3. Use the Powerball Quick Pick option to let the computer pick your 5 main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 59 using a random number generator – and pick your own Power Ball (red ball) number from 1 to 39. 4. Use the Powerball Quick Pick option to let the computer choose both your 5 main (white ball) numbers from 1 to 59 and your 1 Power Ball (red ball) number from 1 to 39 using its random number generator.
You can use any of these methods whether you are playing the Connecticut Powerball in-state or if you Play Powerball Online with an authorized online lottery ticket sales company such as TheLotter.
Tickets for the CT Powerball cost just US$1.00.
POWERPLAY…
For just an extra dollar – you can choose to increase your Connecticut Powerball Lottery winnings on all levels except the jackpot – by adding the Powerball POWER PLAY option when playing the CT Powerball.
If your chosen Conecticut Powerball numbers match the Powerball winning numbers on any of these prize levels – you immediately increase your winnings by either 2, 3, 4 or 5 times – depending on what Power Ball POWER PLAY number was drawn.
If you are lucky enough to match all 5 of the main Powerball winning numbers your POWERPLAY multiplier will be x5 – no matter what Powerball POWERPLAY number was drawn – automatically increasing your winnings by 5 times!
When a special Powerball POWERPLAY promotion is in place – you will be able to multiply your Connecticut Powerball winnings on these levels by up to 10 times.
To add POWERPLAY to your entry costs just an extra US$1.00.
CT Powerball – Who Can Play?
In the past – you used to have to buy your lottery ticket in Connecticut itself to take part in any of the Connecticut Lottery games – including the Connecticut Powerball Lottery.
Today though – you are able to Play Powerball Online from right around the world due to the presence of genuine and fully authorized online lottery ticket sales companies like TheLotter.
So, if you reside outside of Connecticut or the US – but wish to play any of the Connecticut Lottery games including the CT Powerball – this is easy to do using the appropriate lottery ticket sales companies – where you can find yourself saving a fair amount of time when you choose to buy lottery tickets online.
The minimum age requirement is 18 years for playing the Connecticut Powerball Lottery and any of the other CT Lottery games.
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CT Powerball Results…
The Connecticut Powerball Lottery is drawn every week on both Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8.59pm MST (10.59pm EST).
You can find the Connecticut Powerball Results in various different ways to check your ticket – and see if you have been lucky with the CT Powerball winning numbers drawn.
The winning CT Powerball numbers will be broadcast on FOX61-WTIC and CW20-WTXX.
You will also be able to find out the latest Connecticut Powerball Results from various radio stations and newspapers across the state and you can always come back to Global Lottery Review to check the very latest Connecticut Powerball Lottery results – as well as any previous Powerball Results that you may wish to check up on.
CT Powerball – Odds of Winning…
With 9 different ways of winning – and therefore a great chance of winning something on the Connecticut Powerball – the odds vary from 1 in 195.24 million for matching all the correct CT Powerball winning numbers – right down to just 1 in 61 for matching only 1 correct number.
The overall odds of winning any prize on the Connecticut Powerball are 1 in 35.
Here is an easy-to-read calculation table that shows you the odds of winning, the number of matches needed and the prizes you can win – on all different levels of the Connecticut Powerball Lottery…
CT POWERBALL ODDS and PRIZES
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Prize Level | Number of Matches | Win | Odds of Winning | 1 | 5 Main + Power Ball | Jackpot | 1 in 195,249,054 | 2 | 5 Main | $ 200,000 | 1 in 5,138,133 | 3 | 4 Main + Power Ball | $ 10,000 | 1 in 723,144 | 4 | 4 Main | $ 100 | 1 in 19,030 | 5 | 3 Main + Power Ball | $ 100 | 1 in 13,644 | 6 | 3 Main | $ 7 | 1 in 359 | 7 | 2 Main + Power Ball | $ 7 | 1 in 787 | 8 | 1 Main + Power Ball | $ 4 | 1 in 123 | 9 | Power Ball Only | $ 3 | 1 in 61 |
CT Powerball – How Prizes Are Paid?
If you have won a Connecticut Powerball jackpot – you will be able to claim your prize as either a cash lump sum or as an annuity payment – you will need to make this choice within 60 days of the date of your claim.
If you choose the annuity option – your Connecticut Powerball winnings will be paid to you in 30 payments over a 29 year period.
For all prizes on the Connecticut Powerball – you will have 180 days from the date of the draw itself – to make your claim before your Powerball ticket will become invalid.
If your win on the Connecticut Powerball Lottery is up to US$ 599 – you should be able to claim your winnings at most CT Lottery retailers.
If you’ve had a win of between US$ 600 to US$ 5,000 on the CT Powerball – you will be able to claim your prize at one of the Connecticut Lottery High-Tier Claim Centers.
Should you be lucky enough to win more than US$ 5,000 on the CT Powerball – you will need to claim your prize at the Connecticut Lottery HQ in Ricky Hill, CT.
You may also claim any CT Lottery prize winnings of under US$ 100,000 by mail – simply by posting your claim into the CT Lottery HQ in Rocky Hill, CT.
You needn’t worry if you play lottery online with one of the genuine and authorized online lottery ticket sale companies like TheLotter – as part of their role is to look after all these details for you – making sure that you receive your winnings directly and in a timely manner.
CT Lottery – Other Games…
As well as the Connecticut Powerball – the CT Lottery offers numerous other games – some of which are played just within Connecticut itself like Cash 5, Lucky4Life, Play 3 Day, Play 3 Night, Play 4 Day, Play 4 Night, and Connecticut Lottery Scratch Games.
Other CT Lottery games such as the highly popular jackpot lottery game – Classic Lotto and the huge multi-state Mega Millions game – can be played from anywhere in the world.
We have fully reviewed the CT Lottery – Classic Lotto – which you can read about in detail here and also the huge Mega Millions game – which the Connecticut Lottery has been selling since January 31st 2010 as a result of the recent cross-sell agreement between the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and the Mega Millions consortium.
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