The $20 Million Powerball Reset: What the New Jackpot Means for You.

Reset After a Win: When someone wins the Powerball jackpot, it resets to $20 million, which is the starting amount.

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Base Prize Growth: The jackpot grows with each drawing without a winner due to ticket sales and interest earnings.

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Lower Odds of a Big Win Initially: With the reset, the potential payout is smaller compared to rollovers.

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Better Odds for Small Prizes: Though the jackpot is smaller, the odds for lower-tier prizes remain the same.

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Lump Sum vs. Annuity: The $20 million is an annuity value; the lump sum (cash option) is usually less—around $10-12 million.

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Participation Boost: The reset may encourage more casual players to join before the jackpot climbs.

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Frequency of Drawings: Powerball drawings occur three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday).

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Ticket Cost Remains the Same: Regardless of the jackpot size, a single Powerball ticket costs $2.

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