How much is a Powerball ticket and when is the drawing?

IF you're feeling lucky, here's your chance to win millions of dollars.

The next Powerball jackpot stands at an estimated $640million.

How much is a Powerball ticket?

Powerball tickets cost $2 per play.

Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Island.

When is the drawing?

Drawings are broadcast live every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59pm ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.

The next draw will be tomorrow – Saturday, January 16.

What is the Powerball and what are  the numbers?

Powerball launched in America in 1992, and set a world record jackpot of $1.586 billion in January 2016.

The record prize was shared by winners in California, Florida and Tennessee.

Players select five numbers from 1 to 69; and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. 

All players must match all five white balls and the red Powerball in order to win the jackpot.

There is no guarantee that a jackpot will be awarded for every drawing – it grows until it is won.

Other smaller cash prizes are also included.

The last draw was on Wednesday, January 13.

The winning number were 4, 19, 23, 25, 49, with 14 as the Powerball number.

Fancy buying a ticket? Visit the Powerball site here

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