Whether you are an experienced punter or you’re new to the lottery scene, chances are you have heard about Powerball. But we bet there are a few things you didn’t know about this famous lottery. Keep reading to find out.

There are two different Powerball lotteries

Most people know about the US Powerball because of its huge jackpot amount. But did you know that there is also an Australian Powerball? The Australian cousin is less known and the jackpot prize is not as large as the American one. But, it runs into millions too and might be worth checking out.

The US Powerball started in 1992

Before then, the lottery was called Lotto America before it evolved into Powerball in 1992. It is a US lottery that is played in most American states. You can also play online.

The world’s largest jackpot prize

That’s right. The world’s largest jackpot prize was a Powerball jackpot of $1.586 billion on January 13 2016. It was split between 3 winners. Because of where they lived, Florida Tennessee and California, they did not have to pay tax on their winnings.

So that’s it! The Powerball is an exciting lottery to play. You can play the US Powerball and the Australian Powerball and have fun while you do so.