The Missouri Lottery is 1 of 44 US State Lotteries & District Lotteries that offer the Powerball game – in this case the Missouri 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 Missouri Powerball began operations on April 22nd 1992 when the Powerball game began – having already become the 7th member to join the MUSL (Multi State Lottery Association ) who run and syndicate the game across the USA – back on October 16th 1987.
The MO 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 Missouri 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 Missouri Powerball Lottery take place twice every week on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9.59pm CST (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 Missouri Powerball a chance to increase their winnings on all levels of the prize structure apart from the MO 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 Missouri Lottery players to increase their MO Powerball winnings by an incredible 10 times!
You can use any of these methods whether you are playing the Missouri Powerball in-state or if you Play Powerball Online with an authorized online lottery ticket sales company such as TheLotter.
POWERPLAY…
For just an extra dollar – you can choose to increase your Missouri Powerball Lottery winnings on all levels except the jackpot – by adding the Powerball POWER PLAY option when playing the MO Powerball.
If your chosen Missouri 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.
However, 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 MO Powerball winnings on these levels by up to 10 times!
MO Powerball – Who Can Play?
In the past – you used to have to buy your lottery ticket in Missouri itself to take part in any of the Missouri Lottery games – including the MO Powerball.
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 Missouri or the US – but wish to play any of the Missouri Lottery games including the MO Powerball – this is entirely possible 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.
Missouri Lottery require all players to be at least 18 years of age before purchasing any MO Lottery tickets including tickets for the Missouri Powerball Lottery.
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MO Powerball Results…
The Missouri Lottery Powerball is drawn every week on both Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9.59pm CST (10.59pm EST).
You can find the Missouri Powerball Results in various different ways to check your ticket – and see if you have been lucky with the MO Powerball winning numbers drawn.
The Missouri Powerball winning numbers will be broadcast on the following television stations – KQFX FOX Channel 22 in Columbia, WGEM FOX Channel 18 in Hannibal / Quincy IL, WDAF FOX Channel 4 in Kansas City and KTVI FOX Channel 2 in St.Louis.
You will also be able to find out the latest MO Powerball Results on various radio stations and in newspapers across the state plus you can always come back to Global Lottery Review any time to check the very latest Missouri Powerball results –in addition to any previous Powerball Results that you may wish to check up on.
MO Powerball – Odds of Winning…
With 9 different ways of winning – and therefore a great chance of winning something on the Missouri Powerball – the odds vary from 1 in 195.24 million for matching all the correct MO 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 Missouri Powerball are 1 in 35.
Here is an easy-to-read calculation table that shows you the odds of winning the MO Powerball, the number of matches needed and the prizes you can win – on all different levels of the Missouri Powerball Lottery…
Missouri 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 |
MO Powerball – Record Jackpots…
The record Missouri Powerball jackpot prize to date has been the
US$ 254 Million which was won on January 24th 2007 by the Wilson family from St.Louis.
Another notable MO Powerball win was the US$ 5.4 Million won by 44 co-workers at the Independence Power & Light Department on May 23rd 1998.
The very first Missouri Powerball Lottery win occurred on December 23rd 1992 when US$ 5.2 Million was won by Ruth House from St.Ann – a record, of course, at the time.
MO Powerball – How Prizes Are Paid?
If you have won an MO 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 from the date of the draw.
If you choose the annuity option – your Missouri Powerball winnings will be paid to you in 30 instalments over a 29 year period.
For all prizes on the MO Powerball – you will have 180 days from the date of the draw taking place – to make your claim before your MO Powerball ticket will become invalid.
If your win on the Missouri Powerball Lottery is less than US$ 600 – you should be able to claim your winnings at most Missouri Lottery retailers and also from Missouri Lottery offieces or by mail.
If you’ve had a win of more than US$ 600 on the Missouri Powerball – you will need to complete an Missouri Lottery winners claim form and claim your prize at one of the Missouri Lottery offices or by mail.
If you are the lucky winner of a Missouri Lottery Powerball jackpot – you will need to make your claim at an MO Lottery office.
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.
Missouri Lottery – Other Games…
As well as the MO Powerball – the Missouri Lottery offers various other games – some of which are played just within Missouri itself like Pick 3, Pick 4,
Show Me Cash, Club Keno, Lucky Dough plus numerous
Missouri Lottery Scratchers.
Other Missouri Lottery games such as the highly popular jackpot lottery game – the Missouri Lotto and the huge multi-state Mega Millions game – can be played from anywhere in the world.
We have fully reviewed the MO Lottery – Missouri Lotto – which you can read about in detail here and also the huge Mega Millions game – which the Missouri 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.