Question: do you win anything with just powerball?
Answer: Picking the Powerball alone will award you a $4 prize, which means that with a $2 purchase, you have one in 26 odds of doubling your investment in your ticket (there are 26 red balls to choose from). To win the Powerball Jackpot, you need to match all five white balls in any order, as well as the red Powerball.