Want your chances to win? Of course you do. That’s why we created Jackpocket Pools, the way to team up in lottery pools for more chances to win Mega Millions and Powerball prizes. There are two ways to participate, Public Pools and Private Pools, in supported states. But first...
What Is a Lottery Pool?
Lottery pools are a way to join lottery forces with other lottery fans for better odds. Each member of the lottery pool contributes toward the total number of lottery tickets ordered for the pool. If the pool gets lucky with a winning ticket, the winners split the prize based on their share of the pool (if private), or if they are in a public pool, the winnings are divided evenly among all participating pool members.
Do Lottery Pools Increase Odds?
Joining a lottery pool does not change the odds of winning the Powerball or Mega Millions grand prize. The odds of winning are the odds; they don’t change, no matter how many tickets you get. But when you join forces with other lottery lovers, your buying power increases, the pool of numbers is better covered and the better number spread creates better odds.
How Does a Lottery Pool Work?
Members of the pool each contribute lottery tickets into a shared pot and agree to split the prize if any ticket is a winner. In public pools for Powerball and Mega Millions, you can choose between a $2, $10 and $50 pool (join a single or combination of all three pools if you wish).
Rules for Lottery Pools
There are rules to know about lottery pools to participate. These rules apply whether you are participating in a Powerball lottery pool or Mega Millions pool. When you join the $2 lottery pool, you get one entry into the pool. The $10 pool gives you five entries. With the $50 pool, you have 25 entries. Participate in any or a combination of all of the pools if you wish.
Can you play in a lottery pool with an app?
Join Mega Millions and Powerball lottery pools on the Jackpocket app (in participating states). We have multiple ways you can participate with potentially thousands of other players in your state: public pools and private pools. While equally awesome, public and private pools are different experiences. You increase your wagering power and join other Jackpocket users in your state in public pools.
You can also join forces with just your friends, family and colleagues in your state with private pools. Create the pool and invite others to join you. Participants can choose the number of tickets they want to contribute (it doesn’t have to be even like in public pools), and any prize won is distributed according to the percentage of tickets each player in the lottery pool contributed toward the total number of tickets ordered.
Incrase Your Purchasing Power in Public Pools
Why It’s Awesome:
- Participate in the lottery with thousands of Jackpocket users in your state—friends and strangers, alike.
- There are three separate pools available for both Powerball and Mega Millions.
- To join a pool drawing, choose your entry cost. You can enter $2, $10, or $50 pool. The higher the entry cost, the more tickets each member contributes to the pool.
- The winnings are always split evenly.
- Join now in the Jackpocket app
Keep It Invite-Only With Private Pools
Why It’s awesome:
- Participate in the lottery with people you know IRL.
- Own a private lottery group and invite whoever—friends, family, and coworkers— to join you in creating an online lottery pool. Participants must be local to your state.
- Members of the lottery group can add as many ticket entries as they want to the pool.
- The more entries you add, the bigger your personal payout when the opool wins.💰
- Join now in the Jackpocket app
Has Anyone Won a Jackpocket Pool?
Yes! Brandon and Ronnie, best friends for over 10 years, took home $50,000 when they created a private pool in Texas. Brandon was on a cruise and out of cell range when they won. Imagine his surprise when his cruise ship docked, and he finally had a signal!
Public vs Private Lottery Pools? How Do I Track My Pool?
No matter how you pool, Jackpocket does all the work for you. The app keeps track of who contributes what, splits the winnings accordingly, and sends your share of the prize directly to your Jackpocket account for smaller prizes. If your pool wins a bigger prize (like the jackpot), Jackpocket will claim the prize on the pool’s behalf through a trust or LLC. The winnings will then be distributed to all members of the pool.
Luckily, you don’t have to choose! Join both in the Pools section of the Jackpocket app.
