Powerball's been around since 1992, and it's come a long way since its first drawing. The game was created to give players a chance to win big – and we mean really big – prizes. With a starting jackpot of $2 million, it was an instant hit, and its popularity has only grown since then.
Today, Powerball is played in 44 states, plus Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. That's a lot of players vying for those life-changing prizes! The game's popularity can be attributed to its simplicity: pick 5 numbers from 1 to 69, and a Powerball number from 1 to 26, and you're in the running.
