D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 30, § 914
914.1 The prize pool for all prize categories shall consist of up to forty-nine and five tenths percent (49.5%) of each drawing period's sales, including tax, after the POWERBALL(R) prize reserve accounts reach the amounts designated by the Executive Director in accordance with all agreements governing the conduct of POWERBALL(R) and Power Play. Once the prize reserve accounts exceed the designated amounts, the excess shall become part of the prize pool. Any amount remaining in the prize pool at the end of this game shall be carried forward to a replacement game prize reserve account or expended as otherwise directed by the Executive Director in accordance with all agreements governing the conduct of POWERBALL(R) and Power Play.
914.2 An additional half percent (0.5%) of sales, including tax, may be collected and placed in trust in one or more prize reserve accounts until the prize reserve accounts reach the amounts designated by the Executive Director in accordance with all agreements governing the conduct of POWERBALL(R) and Power Play.
914.3 Except as provided in these rules, all prizes awarded shall be paid as lump sum set prizes. Instead of the POWERBALL(R) set prize amounts, qualifying Power Play plays will pay the amounts shown below when matched with the Power Play number drawn:
| Prize Amount | 5X | 5X | 5X | 5X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5+0 | $ 200,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 |
| Prize Amount | 5X | 4X | 3X | 2X | |
| Match 4+1 | $ 10,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 40,000 | $ 30,000 | $ 20,000 |
| Match 4+0 | $ 100 | $ 500 | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 |
| Match 3+1 | $ 100 | $ 500 | $ 400 | $ 300 | $ 200 |
| Match 3+0 | $ 7 | $ 35 | $ 28 | $ 21 | $ 14 |
| Match 2+1 | $ 7 | $ 35 | $ 28 | $ 21 | $ 14 |
| Match 1+1 | $ 4 | $ 20 | $ 16 | $ 12 | $ 8 |
| Match 0+1 | $ 3 | $ 15 | $ 12 | $ 9 | $ 6 |
In certain rare instances, the POWERBALL(R) set prize amount may be less than the amount shown. In such case, the Power Play prizes will be a multiple of the changed POWERBALL(R) prize amount announced at the draw. For example, if the Match 5 POWERBALL(R) set prize amount of $ 200,000 becomes $ 150,000 under the rules of the POWERBALL(R) game, then a Power Play player winning that prize amount with a 5X multiplier would win $ 750,000 ($ 150,000 x 5).
914.4 The following table sets forth the probability of the various Power Play numbers being drawn during a single POWERBALL(R) drawing, except that the Power Play number for the Match 5+0 prize will be at least five (5X); setting the probability of the 5X being drawn for the Match 5+0 prize at 1 in 1. The MUSL Group may elect to run limited promotions that may increase the multiplier numbers.
| Power Play | Probability of Prize Increase |
|---|---|
| 5X - Prize Won Times 5 | 1 in 4 |
| 4X - Prize Won Times 4 | 1 in 4 |
| 3X - Prize Won Times 3 | 1 in 4 |
| 2X - Prize Won Times 2 | 1 in 4 |
Power Play does not apply to the POWERBALL(R) Grand Prize or to any Bonus Prize.
914.5 The prize money allocated to the Match 5 Bonus Prize shall be divided equally by the number of games boards winning the Match 5 prize when a game board wins the new high jackpot amount.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 872 (February 1, 2002), 50 DCR 1526
(February 14, 2003), 52 DCR 7224 (August 5, 2005) and 56 DCR 73 (January 2, 2009).