Skip to content
ENExplore Calculators

Powerball Odds Calculator

Work out powerball odds instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Powerball Odds Calculator

The jackpot requires all main numbers and the bonus ball, so the odds are C(main pool, picks) multiplied by the bonus pool size. Splitting the draw into two independent pools is what lets operators offer huge jackpots while keeping the smallest prize odds attractive.

Formula

Jackpot odds

one in C(main pool, main picks) x bonus pool size

Worked example

With the default values below, Powerball Odds Calculator returns Jackpot odds are one in of 292,201,338. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Main numbers pickedaccepts 1–10
5
Main number poolaccepts 2–90
69
Bonus ball poolaccepts 1–60
26

Results

Jackpot odds are one in
292,201,338
Chance of the jackpot
0.0000003422%
Odds of all main numbers without the bonus
11,238,513
Rough odds of any prize, one in
3.11

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Jackpot odds
  3. 3Jackpot odds are one in= 292,201,338
  4. 4Chance of the jackpot= 0.0000003422
  5. 5Odds of all main numbers without the bonus= 11,238,513
  6. 6Rough odds of any prize, one in= 3.11

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 10 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Powerball Odds figure worked out?

one in C(main pool, main picks) x bonus pool size. The jackpot requires all main numbers and the bonus ball, so the odds are C(main pool, picks) multiplied by the bonus pool size.

Why does this matter?

Splitting the draw into two independent pools is what lets operators offer huge jackpots while keeping the smallest prize odds attractive.

What do I need to enter?

Enter main numbers picked, main number pool, bonus ball pool. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.

Related Calculators

Powerball Odds Calculator | Calcrivo