Matching one number on Powerball can still result in a prize
The odds of matching one number are 1 in 38
The prize for matching one number is $4
If you also match the Powerball, the prize increases to $8
The overall odds of winning any prize on Powerball are 1 in 24.9
Matching two numbers and the Powerball results in a prize of $7
Matching three numbers without the Powerball results in a prize of $7
The jackpot prize for matching all five numbers and the Powerball is over $400 million
Powerball drawings take place twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays