Just in Time for Football Season: Pennsylvania Lottery Launches New Football-Themed Draw Game: Powerball Xs & Os™
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Middletown, PA – The Pennsylvania Lottery announced today that ticket sales for its new national Draw Game, Powerball Xs & Os™, will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8 — arriving just in time for football season. This new $5 game gives players a chance to score big, with a multi-state progressive jackpot that starts at $1 million and keeps growing until it’s won! Plus, bonus prizes from gift cards to a trip to the Super Bowl are offered with every winning or non-winning ticket.
“The launch of Powerball Xs & Os gives our players a fresh, exciting way to join the fun this season,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. “We’re always looking for ways to deliver innovative games that add to the thrill of play, and we’re eager to see Pennsylvanians try their luck with this new offering. It’s truly a win-win, because every ticket sold helps generate vital proceeds that support programs benefitting older Pennsylvanians, every day.”
Here is a breakdown of Powerball Xs & Os™ features:
- Cost: $5 per play.
- Ticket sales start September 8.
- The first weekly drawing is Sunday, September 13, at 10 p.m. ET.
- Tickets sales close at 8:59 p.m. ET.
- Progressive jackpot starts at $1 million.
- Lower Tier prizes range from $7 to $20,000.
- Players select eight out of 32 NFL team logos.
- There are five ways to win. Match all eight team logos to win the rolling cash jackpot or match some team logos to win a cash prize.
- Players can play up to 10 consecutive drawings in advance.
- Players can select their team logos or use the Quick Pick option.
- Players can immediately enter winning or non-winning tickets to earn points and enter them for a chance to win other promotional prizes at www.PowerballOfficial.com, including a trip to the Super Bowl.
The chances of winning the Jackpot are 1 in 10,518,300. The overall chances of winning any prize are 1 in 12.16. Unlock more from every ticket! Visit www.PowerballOfficial.com for more information and to enter your tickets for an additional chance to win.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
| 8 of 8 Teams | Cash Jackpot | 1 in 10,518,300.00 |
| 7 of 8 Teams | $20,000 | 1 in 54,782.81 |
| 6 of 8 Teams | $500 | 1 in 1,361.06 |
| 5 of 8 Teams | $40 | 1 in 92.80 |
| 4 of 8 Teams | $7 | 1 in 14.14 |
| Overall Odds of Winning a Prize | 1 in 12.16 | |
| Odds are based on a $5 play and rounded to two decimal places. Lower-tier prizes may become pari-mutuel in some circumstances. |
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Powerball Xs & Os™ can be played in 24 lotteries at launch in September, with more joining later in the Fall.
In Pennsylvania, players can purchase tickets at any licensed Lottery retailer. To find out where to play Powerball Xs & Os™ players can visit the Lottery website at palottery.com, select the "Where to Buy" option, and use the retailer finder. Players may also visit palottery.com to review rules, chances of winning and learn how to play.
To see if they’ve won a prize, players can review the ticket, or scan it at a Lottery retailer or with the Ticket Checker feature on the Lottery’s Official App.
Powerball Xs & Os™ results are randomly drawn and not based on, determined by, or dependent on the outcome of NFL games.
See How to Play > September is Responsible Gaming Education Month: A nationwide effort dedicated to promoting safe and informed play among all individuals who gamble. The PA Lottery is committed to encouraging responsible gambling and healthy play among its players and helping everyone recognize the signs of gambling-related harms. Free and confidential resources are available for those who may need assistance, including the helpline 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537). Players can also reach out via pacouncil.com, where they can access the helpline by phone, text, or chat. To learn more about Healthy Play® visit Please Play Responsibly on palottery.com.
About Us: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery to direct all proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since ticket sales began in 1972, it has contributed more than $37.2 billion to fund transportation, care services, prescription assistance, and local services including senior centers and meals. The Pennsylvania Lottery operates as a bureau within the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
Visit the Winners and Benefits pages at palottery.com to review how much money each county receives in Lottery prizes and funding to benefit older Pennsylvanians.
Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) for help with a compulsive gambling problem.
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