Jackpot Analysis
Jackpot Growth Tracker
Track major lottery jackpots, see projected growth, and understand the real math behind when (if ever) a ticket becomes +EV.
Powerball Jackpot
$350M
Pick 5 from 1-69 + 1 Powerball from 1-26
Lump Sum (pre-tax)
$193M
After Federal Tax
$121M
Odds of Winning
1 in 292M
EV per $2 Ticket
-0.80
What $121M Buys
2021 yearsof median US income ($60K)
303 housesat $400K average
2695 TeslasModel 3 at $45K
Projected Growth
4
Now
$350M
+1w
$374M
+2w
$398M
+3w
$422M
+4w
$446M
Expected Value Analysis
Current EV per ticket
$-0.8022
You lose 0.8022 on average per ticket. The jackpot would need to reach $584M to be +EV.
Break-even jackpot (for +EV)
$584M
At this jackpot size, a $2 ticket has positive expected value (ignoring split probability).
Note: Jackpot amounts are illustrative estimates. Actual amounts change with each drawing. Growth projections assume no winner. Tax calculations use federal rates only — state taxes vary.