Where the Powerball started?
Powerball was first introduced in 1992 in the original Lotto America. As a new excitement in the Multi-State Lottery Association or MUSL games. At first, there were 15 lotteries. And over the few decades, Powerball has become popular and played in 48 different rules. Powerball holds the largest record for the lottery prize ever won.
The first draw of Powerball
On April 19, 1992, the first launch of the Powerball tickets. Powerball played in different locations around the United States. Only in Washington DC, Wisconsin, Montana, Oregon, Missouri, Minnesota, Kentucky, Indiana, Kansas. Idaho, Delaware, Iowa, West Virginia, South Dakota, and Rhode Island. Players need to pick five main numbers from a choice of 45. And choose a separate 45 from the Powerball. On April 22, 1992, the first draw of Powerball. One player from Indiana won the $5.9 million jackpot and the next least jackpot for the next draw was $2 million. A lot of states joined the game. There were 21 participating lotteries. When they first changed the number matrix in 1997.
The play number changes
In 1997 players were required to pick five main numbers choosing from 1 to 49. Then the Powerball chooses from 1 to 42. The jackpot increased to $10 million. By then Power Play was introduced in March 2001. Helping players multiply the value of non-jackpot prizes. As time goes by the game changes. The number of main balls raised to 53 in October 2002. And another change in August 2005 the main balls increased to 55. The jackpot moved up to $15 million. It remained a choice of 42 numbers until January 2009. The players need to select five main balls from the choice of 59. Then Powerball from a pool of 39 numbers. The jackpot increased to $20 million.
Over the years 먹튀검증, there have been a lot of changes. In 2001, Power Play was introduced as an optional extra. That allowed participants to increase the value of any non-jackpot prizes. The extra cost was $1. In October 2015, a lot of changes were made. The number of balls in the main pool increased from 59 to 69. And there was a decrease in the number of Powerballs from 35 to 26. From this, the jackpot becomes more difficult to win. But the chance of winning increased.
Powerball expands
Over the years the number of participating lotteries has increased. Up to 32 lotteries at the start of 2010. The agreement was then reached between MUSL. The Mega Millions consortium to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball. Allowing the state to offer both games. There were ten more lotteries. Maryland, Michigan, Massachusetts, Georgia, Illinois. Texas, New Jersey, Virginia, New York, Ohio, The US Virgin Islands, and Washington. They joined Powerball in 2010.
