Powerball Is Not Being Discontinued In Iowa!

I can’t figure it out: Are people only hearing half the story, or just misunderstanding the information that’s being supplied? I’ve blogged a couple times about the changes that will start next month in Powerball® (the earlier entries are here and here), and now the media is picking up on the story as well.

For some reason people think Powerball is about to be discontinued in Iowa, which is definitely NOT true!! But the misperception continues and I think it’s almost taken on a life of its own.  

I’ve said before that in some ways I think it’s funny. Iowa Lottery players bought nearly $64 million in Powerball tickets last year and the game very definitely is continuing its run as the world’s most popular big jackpot game. Our players like playing Powerball, so why would we want that to end? Still, the e-mails and calls complaining that we’re ending Powerball continue.

Let me try again to set the record straight about what really is happening.

On Jan. 4, Florida will become the 32nd lottery selling Powerball tickets. Changes in the game will take effect that same day to accommodate the population growth that will come with Florida’s addition. It’s all designed to create faster-growing jackpots while making it easier for you to win other Powerball prizes.

The major updates that start Jan. 4 include:

• Powerball’s starting jackpot will increase from $15 million to $20 million.
• Four white balls will be added to the first pool in the game, meaning you’ll choose five numbers from 59. But three red balls will be removed from the Powerball pool, meaning you’ll choose one number from 39. The net effect is that one ball will be added to the overall mix.
• The Match 5 prize with the Power Play option will always have a 5X multiplier, pushing the game’s second prize with the Power Play option to $1 million.
• The odds of winning the jackpot will increase to 1 in 195.2 million.
• The game’s drawings on Wednesday and Saturday nights will move from Iowa to Florida, but Powerball’s headquarters office will remain right where it is in suburban Des Moines.

  
    
Click here to learn more about the “new” Powerball that will debut early next month. We think the changes will mean even more success for the game and we’re looking forward to the events to come. And don’t worry! Yes, you will still be able to buy Powerball tickets in Iowa.

Comments

[jada bluff]

its ajoke to ever buya winning instant scratch ticket in cinton iowa i think there all deliver to your iowa towns like davenport or bluff this or that hay people in clinton buy tickets too.