The Michigan Lottery is upping its weekly Powerball drawings this month, and will introduce a Double Play drawing following the Powerball.
Michigan Lottery officials announced in July a plan to increase weekly Powerball drawings from two to three starting this month. Powerball drawings for Michigan will take place at 10:59 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday beginning Aug. 23.
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Bettors have to match five of 69 white balls and one of 26 red balls to win the Powerball jackpot. Players are able to add a “Powerplay” option for an extra $1 per game, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times, with a maximum of $2 million, officials say.
Now, the Michigan Lottery is adding a $1 Double Play option that can be added to a Powerball ticket.
Following the Powerball drawings, Double Play will draw from a second set of numbers from one to 69, and one Powerball number from one to 26. The new Double Play add-on gives bettors a “second chance to win up to $10 million” in the drawings.
Officials say Double Play non-jackpot prizes are doubled.
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