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Be ready to Grab $2 million with Powerball & PowerPlay Combination

The game of Powerball is played with the objective of winning the splendid value of the jackpot, which is obviously a true statement. As a matter of fact it holds true for every one playing the game. The one thing to be cared about is the fact that the Powerball has made provision for a good second prize also if you have not learned more about it. The prize money is so big enough to affect change in lifestyle by its money power. One thing more which is to be considered is about how many numbers are required to match for winning the second prize amount?

It is quite straight only matching of 5 out of 6 numbers in the necessity. The next interesting point is how much is the winning amount by achieving matching of the 5 numbers among the six winning numbers. There are certain factors causing variations which shall be seen when we proceed further.

The thing to be considered is that it is not just matching the five numbers. The first 5 numbers are to be matched for getting the second prize amount.

As in the past in case the first 5 numbers get matched, the second prize winning amount was $250,000 it was as in the past only. Powerball has affected changes to its rules effective from 15th January, 2012. As a result of the changes in rules and its implementation, the prize amount got much bigger beyond one’s imagination from $250,000 to $1 million. Nothing bad to say about, since the increase affected is four times higher than the previous 2nd prize amount. Now Powerball players feel very excited about it.

Nevertheless it is not $1 millions to win by matching the first five numbers out of 6 numbers. The good news is about winning the 2nd prize money to $2 million the details follow next.

The cost of buying one ticket of Powerball is $2 and by just spending $1 more the person becomes eligible to plat PowerPlay also. When the choice is made to play PowerPlay option, the cost of the ticket becomes $3 only.

The offer of PowerPlay is so strong that by matching the first five numbers out of six numbers the prize amount jumps to $2 million. In other words the winning amount can be doubled by just spending $1 extra.

It makes the game exciting and is liked by all the Powerball players. Although $1 million is much money still $2 is too much better to have.

After so much excitement it is necessary to know the details of odds involved in winning the 1 million or $2 million second prize amount with PowerPlay option. The odds for winning the second prize are I in 5,153,632, which are better in comparison odds involved for buying the jackpot are 1 in 175,223,510.

It all depends what you think about the second prize amount of Powerball gone much bigger and the effect of PowerPlay makes it double. It is the thinking, which drives to plat Powerball or also get PowerPlay option.