Powerball general info memo

Powerball lotto MUSL MEMO
GENERAL PRESS INFORMATION

The Multi-State Lottery Association is a government-benefit, non-profit association entirely
owned and operated by the member lotteries. The association has a twelve member staff that
operates at the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of the lottery
directors for each of the member lotteries. The current membership of 31 lotteries includes:
the
Arizona Lottery, Colorado Lottery, Connecticut Lottery Corporation, Washington D.C. Lottery &
Charitable Games, Delaware State Lottery, Idaho Lottery, Indiana (Hoosier) Lottery, Iowa
Lottery, Kansas Lottery, Kentucky Lottery Corporation, Louisiana lottery Corporation, Maine
State Lottery, Minnesota State Lottery, Missouri Lottery, Montana Lottery, Nebraska Lottery,
New Hampshire Lottery Commission, New Mexico Lottery Authority, North Carolina Education
Lottery, North Dakota Lottery, Oklahoma Lottery, Oregon Lottery, Pennsylvania Lottery, Rhode
Island Lottery, South Carolina Education Lottery, South Dakota Lottery, Tennessee Education
Lottery Corporation, US Virgin Islands Lottery, Vermont Lottery, West Virginia Lottery, and the
Wisconsin Lottery.

The association currently offers four lottery games: POWERBALL is sold through thirty
member lotteries; Hot Lotto is currently sold through nine members; Wild Card2 is sold
through four jurisdictions; and the newest MUSL game, 2by2 , is sold in three member
jurisdictions. Oklahoma began sales of Powerball on January 12, 2006. The newest MUSL
member, the North Carolina Education Lottery, will begin sales of Powerball in the spring of
2006.
All profits from the games are kept by the state that sells the ticket. The members share the cost
of operating the association based on their percentage of total sales. The association conducts
drawings, performs central game administration (including game development and research), and
manages central accounting and the purchase of government securities to fund annuitized prizes.
On September 16, 1987, the lottery directors of the District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Oregon,
Rhode Island, and West Virginia formed the Multi-State Lottery Association. The Missouri
Lottery joined the association later that month. The original seven members offered a joint lotto
game call LOTTO*AMERICA 7/40® which began sales on February 13, 1988.
LOTTOAMERICA was replaced on April 19, 1992 by the now world famous POWERBALL .
The POWERBALL game was designed following research to meet the wishes of the players.
Players in all jurisdictions said virtually the same thing: Give me a chance at a big jackpot, but I
also want to win a significant smaller prize while I’m waiting to win the big one.” The size of a
significant smaller prize varied by player, but the POWERBALL game offers enough cash
prize levels ($3 to $200,000) to meet everyone’s wishes. The game has seen continued growth,
especially at the beginning jackpot levels. It is clear that the large jackpots attract the player’s
attention but the large number of winning experiences are what keeps the players coming back to
the game.


ANNUAL SALES
FY88 $32,306,485 (6 months of 7/40 sales)
FY89 $125,169,063 (change to 6/54 mid-year)
FY90 $344,283,496 (WI, MT, ID began sales during year)
FY91 $404,294,476 (ME, MN, IN, SD, KY, DE began sales during year)
FY92 $415,191,361 (POWERBALL starts in 4th Qtr.)
FY93 $603,236,816
FY94 $829,448,179 (AZ began sales during year)
FY95 $1,065,204,410 (NE, LA, GA began sales during year)
FY96 $1,209,293,425 (CT, NH, began sales during year)
FY97 $895,529,550 (NM began sales during year, GA departed 1st quarter)
FY98 $1,094,289,793 (Game changed November 2, 1997)
FY99 $1,485,126,504
FY00 $1,035,085,483
FY01 $1,053,362,893 (Includes $21,906,589 in Power Play sales)
FY02 $1,459,073,478 (PA joins; includes Power Play sales of $75,163,343)
FY03 $1,861,762,243 (SC & USVI join; includes Power Play sales of $173,987,038)
FY04 $2,266,182,511 (VT, ND, & TN join; includes Power Play sales of $218,380,776)
FY05 $1,974,015,851 (ME joins; includes Power Play sales of $217,254,907)


Total sales in Lotto America and POWERBALL through 4/12/06 are $19,548,781,944 ($19.5
billion). Total sales in POWERBALL with Power Play are $19,282,002,229 ($19.2 billion).
The average jackpot won in POWERBALL since its beginning in 1992 is $37,676,922 ($36.6)
million-either annuity or cash lump sum). Average weekly sales in the POWERBALL game
since its beginning are $26,378,820 ($26.3 million).
Since April 1992, the POWERBALL jackpot has been hit 178 times with 207 winners and has
paid out jackpot prizes (both annuity and lump sum cash) totaling $6,594,683,887.
The POWERBALL game has paid out $4,092,953,767 ($4.0 billion) in the other non-jackpot
cash prizes. We have had 9,462 winners of the $100,000/$200,000 secondary prize and a total of
516,202,363 winners at all prize levels.
TOP POWERBALL RECORD JACKPOTS
$365,000,000 Feb. 18, 2006 ConAgra Foods Co-Workers, NE
$340,000,000 Oct. 19, 2005 Steve & Carolyn West
Bob & Francis Cheney
$314,924,354 Dec. 25, 2002 Jack Whittaker-Scotts Depot, WV
$295,700,932 July 29, 1998 The Lucky 13
Columbus, Ohio
$294,964,114 Aug. 25, 2001 Sheryl Hanuman-Minneapolis, MN
Michael & Kathleen Kearney-Hockessin, DE
David Edwards-Ashland, KY
R Erwin Wales-Bar Mills, ME
$261,300,000 July 9, 2003 Scott and Marian Calligan-Cranberry, PA
William & Claudia Walkenbach-Hermann, MO
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$224,200,000 April 12, 2206 Unknown at the time of this printing
$221,500,000 Dec. 31, 2003 Norma & DeAnna Shue, SC
Lisa Ensor-York, PA
$220,300,000 May 28, 2005 Boise, Idaho
$214,700,000 Oct. 9, 2004 33 winners trust
$213,200,000 May 8, 2004 Steve & Kristine White-Skillman, NJ
$194,462,540 May 20, 1998 Frank & Shirley Capaci
Streamwood, IL
$190,900,000 Oct. 25, 2003 Regina Mandabach-Washington, IN
Happy Huskers-Holdingford, MN
$171,400,000 Dec. 8, 2004 Pennyslvania
$151,000,000 June 30, 1999 Farrah Slad
Brainerd, Minnesota
$150,193,741 March 4, 2000 26 Airline Workers-Oklahoma
Keith & Carol Goergen-Minnesota
Gary & Beverly Ruff-Missouri
$135,600,000 Aug. 30, 2003 Lawrence & Rosemary Centola-New Hampshire
TOP WORLD RECORD LOTTERY JACKPOTS
1. NE $365.0 million (1 ticket) Feb. 18, 2006 POWERBALL ®
2. IL, MI $363.0 million (2 tickets) May 9, 2000 The Big Game®
3. OR $340.0 million (1 ticket) Oct. 19, 2005 POWERBALL
4. GA, IL, NJ $331.0 million (3 tickets) April 16, 2002 The Big Game®
5. CA $315.0 million (1 ticket) Nov. 15, 2005 Mega Millions
6. WV $314.9 Million (1 ticket) Dec. 25, 2002 POWERBALL
7. Indiana $295.7 million (1 ticket) July 29, 1998 POWERBALL
8. DE,KY,NH,MN $295.0 million (4 tickets) Aug. 25, 2001 POWERBALL
9. MA $294.0 million (1 ticket) July 2, 2004 Mega Millions
10. OH $270.0 million (1 ticket) Feb. 28, 2006 Mega Millions
11. MO, PA $261.3 million (2 tickets) July 9, 2003 POWERBALL
12. New Jersey $258.0 million (1 ticket) Sept. 16, 2005 Mega Millions
13. Virginia $239.0 million (1 ticket) Feb. 20, 2004 Mega Millions
14. Missouri $224.2 million (1 ticket) April, 12, 2006 POWERBALL
15. France (2), $222.0 million (3 tickets) Feb. 3, 2006 EuroMillions
Portugal
16. SC, PA $221.5 million (2 tickets) Dec. 31, 2003 POWERBALL
17. Idaho $220.3 million (1 ticket) May 28, 2005 POWERBALL
18. Delaware $214.7 million (1 ticket) Oct. 9, 2004 POWERBALL
19. PA $213.2 million (1 ticket) May 8, 2004 POWERBALL
20. MI $208.0 million (1 ticket) April 22, 2005 Mega Millions
21. Massachusetts $197 million (1 ticket) April 6, 1999 The Big Game®
22. Wisconsin $194.5 million (1 ticket) May 20, 1998 POWERBALL
23. California $193.0 million (3 tickets) Feb. 16, 2002 Cal. Super Lotto
24. IN, MN $190.9 million (2 tickets) Oct. 25, 2003 POWERBALL
25. Maryland $180.0 million (1 ticket) June 20, 2003 Mega Millions
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26. Pennsylvania $171.4 million (1 ticket) Dec. 8, 2004 POWERBALL
27. Ohio $170 milllion (1 ticket) July 22, 2005 Mega Millions
28. New Jersey $165.0 million (1 ticket) July 16, 2002 Mega Millions
29. Ohio $162.0 million (1 ticket) Dec 30, 2003 Mega Millions
30. Minnesota Powerball $151 million (1 ticket) June 30, 1999 POWERBALL
31. MN, KS, MO $150.2 million (3 tickets) March 4, 2000 POWERBALL
32. Georgia $150.0 million (1 ticket) Sept. 31, 2003 Mega Millions
33. New York $149.0 million (1 ticket) Nov. 19, 2004 Mega Millions
34. Texas $145.0 million (1 ticket) June. 19, 2004 Lotto Texas
35. California $141.0 million (1 ticket) June 23, 2001 Super Lotto Plus
36. Ireland $139.4 million (1 ticket) July 29, 2005 EuroMillions
37. New Hampshire $135.6 million (1 ticket) Aug. 30, 2003 POWERBALL
38. New Mexico $130.6 million (1 ticket) Nov. 29, 2000 POWERBALL
TOP WORLD RECORD LOTTERY JACKPOTS
FOR SINGLE TICKETS
1. Nebraska $365.0 million (1 ticket) Feb. 18, 2006 POWERBALL
2. Oregon $340.0 million (1 ticket) Oct. 19, 2005 POWERBALL
3. California $315.0 million (1 ticket) Nov. 15, 2005 Mega Millions
4. West Virginia $314.9 million (1 ticket) Dec. 25, 2002 POWERBALL
5. Indiana $295.7 million (1 ticket) July 29, 1998 POWERBALL
6. Massachusetts $294.0 million (1 ticket) July 2, 2004 Mega Millions
7. Ohio $270.0 million (1 ticket) Feb. 28, 2006 Mega Millions
8. New Jersey Powerball lotto $258.0 million (1 ticket) Sept. 16, 2005 Mega Millions
9. Virginia Powerball lotto $239.0 million (1 ticket) Feb. 20, 2004 Mega Millions
10. Missouri Powerball lotto $224.0 million (1 ticket) April 12, 2006 POWERBALL
11. Idaho $220.3 million (1 ticket) May 28, 2005 POWERBALL
12. Delaware $214.7 million (1 ticket) Oct. 9, 2004 POWERBALL
13. Pennsylvania $213.2 million (1 ticket) May 8, 2004 POWERBALL
14. Michigan $208.0 million (1 ticket) April 22, 2005 Mega Millions
15. Massachusetts $197.0 million (1 ticket) April 6, 1999 The Big Game®
16. Wisconsin Powerball lotto $194.5 million (1 ticket) May 20, 1998 POWERBALL
17. Maryland $180.0 million (1 ticket) June 20, 2003 Mega Millions
18. Pennsylvania Powerball lotto $171.4 million (1 ticket) Dec. 8, 2004 POWERBALL
19. Ohio $170.0 million (1 ticket) July 22, 2005 Mega Millions
20. New Jersey $165.0 million (1 ticket) July 16, 2002 Mega Millions
21. Ohio $162.0 million (1 ticket) Dec. 30, 2003 Mega Millions
22. Minnesota $151.0 million (1 ticket) June 30, 1999 POWERBALL
23. Georgia $150.0 million (1 ticket) Sept. 31, 2003 Mega Millions
24. New York $149.0 million (1 ticket) Nov. 19, 2004 Mega Millions
25. Texas $145.0 million (1ticket) June 19, 2004 Lotto Texas
26. California $141.0 million (1 ticket) June 23, 2001 Super Lotto Plus
27. EuroMillions $139.4 million (1 ticket) July 30, 2005 EuroMillions
28. New Hampshire $135.6 million (1 ticket) Aug. 30, 2003 POWERBALL
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29. New Mexico Powerball lotto $130.6 million (1 ticket) Nov. 29, 2000 POWERBALL
30. Georgia $130.0 million (1 ticket) Jan. 18, 2005 Mega Millions
31. New York $128.0 million (1 ticket) Feb. 11, 2003 Mega Millions
32. Georgia $116.0 million (1 ticket) Aug. 3, 1999 The Big Game®
33. Texas $112.0 million (1 ticket) March 1, 2005 Mega Millions
34. Wisconsin Powerball lotto $111.2 million (1 ticket) July 7, 1993 POWERBALL
35. Maryland Powerball lotto $109.0 million (1 ticket) April 9, 2004 Mega Millions
36. New York $108.0 million (1 ticket) Aug. 27, 2002 Mega Millions
37. Ohio $106.0 million (1 ticket) June 3, 2005 Mega Millions
RECORD LUMP SUM CASH PAYMENT AWARDED JACKPOTS”
1. France (2), $222.0 million (3 tickets) Feb. 3, 2006 EuroMillions
Portugal (1)
2. IL, MI $181.5 million (2 tickets) May 9, 2000 The Big Game®
3. NE $177.6 million (1 ticket) Feb. 18, 2006 POWERBALL
4. GA, ILL, NJ $176.8 million (3 tickets) April 16, 2002 The Big Game®
5. CA $175.0 million (1 ticket) Nov. 15, 2005 Mega Millions
6. WV $170.5 million (1 ticket) Dec. 25, 2002 POWERBALL
7. DE,KY,NH,MN Powerball lotto $165.8 million (4 tickets) Aug. 25, 2001 POWERBALL
8. Indiana Powerball lotto $161.5 million (1 ticket) July 29, 1998 POWERBALL
9. Ohio $158.8 million (1 ticket) Feb. 28, 2006 Mega Millions
10. PA,Powerball lotto MO $147.3 million (2 tickets) July 9, 2003 POWERBALL
11. VA $141.5 million (1 ticket) Feb. 20, 2004 Mega Millions
12. Ireland $139.4 million (1 ticket) July 30, 2005 EuroMillions
13. Idaho Powerball lotto $125.3 million (1 ticket) May 28, 2005 POWERBALL
14. MI $124.7 million (1 ticket) April 22, 2005 Mega Millions
15. SC, PA Powerball lotto $120.3 million (2 tickets) Dec. 31, 2003 POWERBALL
16. MA $117.6 million (1 ticket) July 2, 2004 Mega Millions
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There are 30 member lotteries currently selling the POWERBALL game to a population of
96.2 million with tickets being sold through over 58,000 terminals. The drawing show is
uplinked live to over 89 television stations every Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 p.m.
Eastern Time.
MUSL’s first game was LOTTO*AMERICA 7/40® which started sales on Wednesday,
February 3, 1988. The first draw was on Saturday, February 13, 1988. This game had a weekly
drawing on Saturday night. MUSL’s second game was LOTTO*AMERICA 6/54® with sales
starting on February 5, 1989. The first drawing was February 8, 1989. The original
POWERBALL game began sales on April 19, 1992. The first POWERBALL drawing was
on April 22, 1992.
After more than five years as America’s premier jackpot game, POWERBALL was updated
beginning with the drawing of November 5, 1997. In order to generate larger average jackpots,
the game changed from a 5 of 45 white ball plus 1 of 45 red ball game to a 5 of 49 plus 1 of 42
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format. Low-tier prize levels were increased, the guaranteed starting jackpot was raised to $10
million, and players were offered the option of taking the jackpot as a lump sum cash payment.
In March 2001, a major product enhancement was designed for the POWERBALL product.
This Power Play feature allows a player to multiply their winnings of all set prizes (all prizes
except the jackpot prize) by a number randomly drawn in a wheel spin just before the
POWERBALL drawing. Power Play players who win any of the set prizes are guaranteed to
multiply their winnings by at least two. The Power Play wheel has 4 slots each of the numbers
2 thru 5 for a total of sixteen slots.
As the population base playing POWERBALL continued to increase with Pennsylvania
joining the association in June 2002 (12,281,054 pop.); South Carolina in October 2002
(4,012,012 pop.); and the US Virgin Islands lottery in November 2002 (108,612) the matrix was
again changed on October 6, 2002 by adding 4 additional balls to the white ball set. No
additional balls were added to the red balls with the resulting matrix becoming 5/53 + 1/42.
The continued success of the POWERBALL brand prompted four more states to join the
game: Vermont (7/1/03), North Dakota (3/25/04), Tennessee (4/19/04), and Maine (7/30/04).
With 29 members and a total population of 91,921,242 the matrix was again changed to insure
game performance starting with the drawing of August 31, 2005. Additional enhancements to
the game included: minimum jackpots starting at $15 million; the secondary prize raised to
$200,000; and the third prize increased to $10,000.
While no additional balls were added to the red Powerball set, two additional numbers were
added to the white balls resulting in a matrix of 5/55 + 1/42 as shown below.
Odds Prize Levels
Match 5+1 146,107,962.000000 Grand Prize
Match 5+0 3,563,608.829268 $200,000
Match 4+1 584,431.848000 $10,000
Match 4+0 14,254.435317 $100
Match 3+1 11,927.180571 $100
Match 3+0 290.906843 $7
Match 2+1 745.448786 $7
Match 2+0 18.181678
Match 1+1 126.884900 $4
Match 1+0 3.094754
Match 0+1 68.959185 $3
Match 0+0 1.681931


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