Matching the Powerball will also give you access to the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, and 9th prize categories, which means that even if you match only the Powerball number, you still get a prize. The US Powerball lottery features nine prize divisions players need five winning numbers from a drum of 1-69 and the Powerball, chosen from a separate drum of 1-26, to win the jackpot prize.