(Madison)—Powerball has reached a new record-breaking jackpot of $365 million, which means big money for the lucky player or players who win that top prize.  And now a feature added to Powerball in 2002, the Match 5 BONUS Prize, kicks in for the second time in five months, giving more players the opportunity to share in the large prize.

Here’s how it works:

·      When the previous record Powerball jackpot has been surpassed, jackpot growth is set at no more than $25 million per draw.  Any additional funds that would go into the jackpot prize pool above the $25 million will be placed into a BONUS Prize Pool that will be divided equally among any Match 5 prize winners in drawing in which the jackpot is hit.

·      The Match 5 prize is $200,000 and can increase up to $1 million with the purchase of the Power Play option.  The BONUS Prize will be added to whatever Match 5 prizes are already won and is available at no additional cost to the player.

·      Match 5 Bonus prizes are paid in a lump sum.

·      Winning Match 5 players who chose the Power Play option will win $200,000 multiplied by the selected multiplier.  The BONUS prize will then be added to this total.  The BONUS prize is not multiplied by the Power Play option.

·      The BONUS Prize Pool grows until the jackpot is won.  The BONUS Prize Pool grows just as the primary jackpot pool rolls and is paid out only when there is a jackpot winner.

The last time the Match 5 BONUS feature went into effect was October 2005, when the jackpot reached a then-record level of $340 million.  Jay and Lory Schabo of Appleton won $853,492 in the October 19, 2005 drawing—a $200,000 Match 5 prize and $653,492 in Match 5 BONUS prize money.

For more information, including an estimated Match 5 BONUS Prize pool, visit www.powerball.com