MADISON — Wisconsin Powerball Lottery players will soon get a chance to start the week in a winning way with a third weekly drawing being added to the lotto game starting next week.

Beginning August 23, Powerball drawings will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. All other elements of Powerball will remain the same, including the prize structure, gameplay, odds, and the price of the ticket. Players may purchase Powerball tickets for the first Monday draw starting Sunday, August 22. 

“We’re excited to offer our players more chances to play for larger and faster-growing jackpots by adding a third weekly drawing to Powerball,” said Director of the Wisconsin Lottery, Cindy Polzin. “According to the Powerball Product Group, we expect to see more cash prizes and higher jackpots awarded each year.”

A popular lotto game throughout the United States, all 48 U.S. lotteries will sell tickets for the Powerball drawing on Monday nights. Since its Wisconsin debut in 1992, Powerball has brought many big wins to Wisconsin Lottery players. In fact, 18 Powerball jackpots have been won in the Badger state, most recently a record-setting $768.4 million in March of 2019.

Wisconsin is tied for fourth with Pennsylvania and Kentucky on the all-time Powerball jackpot list of most frequently winning states. In 2021 alone, Powerball winning tickets for prizes of $2,000,000, $1,000,000 (twice), $150,000 and, $50,000 (21) have already been sold.

The Powerball jackpot is currently $274 million and the next drawing is Wednesday, August 18. Powerball tickets are $2 each with the option to add the Power Play for an additional $1. Tickets must be purchased no later than 9 p.m. on the day of each drawing.