Double Play (2024)

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What does double play mean? ›

A double play occurs when two offensive players are ruled out within the same play. It's often referred to as "a pitcher's best friend" because it's twice as helpful toward his cause as any given out. Double plays can be made in any number of ways, but the most common form is on a ground ball with a runner on first.

Double Play is an add-on feature that gives players in select jurisdictions another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million. Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play.

Double Play is an additional drawing following the Powerball drawing. Players will have an additional chance to match their numbers to the Double Play numbers for a chance to win a top cash prize of $10,000,000 or other prizes.

Double Play uses the same numbers you played on your Powerball ticket. By adding Double Play to your Powerball ticket for $1 per play, you could win the Powerball drawing, the Double Play drawing or both. The Power Play does not apply to Double Play prizes.

In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two" or a "twin killing" (a play on "twin billing", a moviehouse offering two features on the same ticket).

Florida woman cashes in with winning $10 million Powerball Double Play ticket.

When sliding into a base in an attempt to break up a double play, a runner has to make a "bona fide slide." Such is defined as the runner making contact with the ground before reaching the base, being able to reach the base with a hand or foot, being able to remain on the base at the completion of the slide (except at ...

Powerball Costs: The Bottom Line

The Powerball ticket price is $2 per play. You can add Power Play for $1, bringing the total to $3 per ticket. The Double Play add-on also costs an additional $1 for a total of $3 per ticket. You can add both Power Play and Double Play for a total of $4 per ticket.

Black balls (Double Play): The first five numbers on your ticket can match with any of the first five numbers drawn in the Double Play drawing, in any order. Note that you can only win a Double Play prize if you purchased the Double Play option on your game ticket. See How to Play Powerball for more information.

To watch the drawings, click HERE. The Powerball jackpot grows until it is won. Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 ways to win. The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.

How does Powerball work in Mississippi? ›

Select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls; then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Choose your numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers. Choose whether to add Power Play, offering the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

Definition. A GIDP occurs when a player hits a ground ball that results in multiple outs on the bases. The most common double plays are ground balls where a forceout is made on the player running from first to second base, then another forceout is made on the batter running to first base.

When sliding into a base in an attempt to break up a double play, a runner has to make a "bona fide slide." Such is defined as the runner making contact with the ground before reaching the base, being able to reach the base with a hand or foot, being able to remain on the base at the completion of the slide (except at ...

Ask for Power Play® with your Powerball purchase! For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times! Note: the Match 5 prize with Power Play is always $2 million. The multiplier number is randomly selected before each drawing.

Dual-play means the bundling of telephony and internet through one access channel only. Dual-play bundles are included as two customers in the total customer figures.