How To Buy Powerball Tickets Online
The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $1.9 billion tonight. You can indeed buy Powerball tickets online in some states.
14 states offer online Powerball ticket sales through the Jackpocket app. Here’s where and how you can purchase your Powerball tickets online:
- Click here to download Jackpocket
- Create your account. You must be 18 years or older.
- Make a deposit of at least $10.
- Find the Powerball game (should be featured in the app)
- Buy your ticket(s)
Buy lottery, Powerball, and Mega Millions tickets from the comfort of your phone
Available in 14 states: AR, CO, DC, ID, MN, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, TX, WV
Where To Buy Your Powerball Tickets
Of course, you can get Powerball and other lottery tickets through traditional means, like at a gas station or bodega. But more and more people are turning toward online apps, called lottery couriers, to make the purchase more seamless. These apps fulfill customer orders directly with the lottery provider, in this case Powerball, and give users access to a digital ticket right on their phone.
Jackpocket App
The Jackpocket app, which is available on iOS and Android, is the leading way to buy online Powerball tickets if you’re in one of the 14 states where it operates.
Download the Jackpocket app HERE to buy your Powerball tickets online.
Founded in 2016, Jackpot purchases tickets on behalf of its users. The physical ticket is securely stored in a fireproof location. If it becomes a winner, amounts under $600 are paid out immediately by Jackpocket. The Powerball, of course, is well over this amount, so Jackpocket will securely deliver the winning ticket(s) to users so they can appropriately cash them.
In fact, Jackpot claims it has already minted 20 millionaires who have bought winning lottery tickets through its app.
Some states offer the ability to purchase Powerball tickets directly through their websites. But the benefits of using a third-party app are many.
First, Jackpocket is by far the most mobile-friendly experience. State lottery websites are typically clunky and don’t have the mobile-first user interface we’ve all become so accustomed to.
Second, it has a pooling feature which allows players to split tickets amongst coworkers or friends. Gone are the days of friendships being ripped apart over who really layed claim to that winning lottery ticket. Jackpocket takes care of this for you by digitally distributing rights across all participants.
States Where You Can Buy Powerball Tickets Online
There are 14 states in which you can buy your Powerball tickets online:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Texas
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Washington DC
- Idaho
- Minnesota
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Oregon
- West Virginia
Is It Legal To Purchase Powerball Tickets Online?
Yes, some states have legalized and approved third-party apps to digitally sell Powerball, Mega Millions, and other lottery tickets. States do this because lottery proceeds benefit citizens through initiatives like education. The more tickets sold, the more money for the state.
Trusted courier services, like Jackpocket and Lotto.com, allow for more Powerball sales– and therefore more revenue for the states.
How Much Does It Cost To Buy a Powerball Ticket?
Powerball tickets can be purchased for $2 each, both online and in person. Online apps like Jackpocket charge a small convenience fee between 7% and 10%.
Download the Jackpocket app HERE to buy your Powerball tickets online.
Buy lottery, Powerball, and Mega Millions tickets from the comfort of your phone
Available in 14 states: AR, CO, DC, ID, MN, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, TX, WV
