Editing Powerball (section)

=== 2021 addition of Monday drawings and introduction of Double Play ===
On May 23, 2021, Powerball announced that starting on August 23, 2021, draws would occur on Monday, in addition to Wednesday and Saturday.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-20 |title=POWERBALL Debuts New Monday Drawing & Double Play Feature Next Week |url=https://www.powerball.com/powerball-debuts-new-monday-drawing-double-play-feature-next-week |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Powerball |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Powerball adding an extra drawing night starting in August |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2021/07/28/powerball-adding-extra-drawing-night-monday/5400239001/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=The Enquirer |language=en-US}}</ref> Along with the new Monday drawings, a new Double Play option was added for 12 states (including host state Florida) and Puerto Rico, allowing players to reuse their Powerball numbers in a second drawing (held 30 minutes after the main drawing) for a chance to win a $10 million top prize by paying an extra $1 per game.

Due to technical difficulties that occurred before the start of the new draw schedule, the first ever Monday draw did not occur on its usual time meaning that the first Monday draw did not happen as planned for the group that operates the game.<ref>[https://www.mlive.com/lottery/2021/08/powerball-results-for-082321-players-can-now-cash-winning-tickets-after-delay.html Powerball results for 08/23/21; players can now cash winning tickets after delay] [[MLive]]</ref><ref>[https://www.texaslottery.com/export/sites/lottery/Documents/news_releases/2021/08-24-21_Delayed_Processing_-_Aug_23_2021_Powerball_Drawing_Results.pdf DELAYED PROCESSING – AUG. 23, 2021 POWERBALL DRAWING RESULTS] [[Texas Lottery]] ([[Multi-State Lottery Association]])</ref> Michele Lyles became the third regular hostess of the Powerball drawings serving alongside Arlen and Johnson. Randy Trainor serves as a substitute host if neither Arlen, Johnson or Lyles are available.