Power play is a term used in sports to describe a period of play where one team has a numerical advantage in players, usually due to a rule violation by the opposing team. During this time, specialized tactics and strategies can be applied by the team with the numerical advantage. An example of this is in ice hockey, where a team is considered to be on a power play when at least one opposing player is serving a penalty, and the team has a numerical advantage on the ice.
In the context of the Powerball lottery game, Power Play is an add-on feature that can be purchased for an additional $1 per play. This feature allows players to multiply their non-jackpot prize winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times, depending on the randomly selected multiplier number before each drawing. The Power Play feature does not apply to the jackpot prize, but it can increase all other prize categories in the game. For example, if a player wins the $50,000 Powerball third division prize, the Power Play option can increase their winnings to $500,000.
