[BreezyDog]

You are right. There is something not right with this story. All 5 + Powerball gets you the jackpot.

[Taylor42]

The difference is whether or not you buy the multiplier for an extra dollar. The payout for matching 5 non-powerball numbers is $200,000. The payout on ticket with the multiplier is $1,000,000.

I work the customer service desk for a King Soopers grocery store in Colorado Springs and sell lottery tickets.