how to read a powerball ticket?

I bought a powerball ticket and it looks so complicated!
It has a set of numbers and then a separate set
then a 'points for prizes code'
and then some other numbers under that!
Do all the numbers have to match to win anything
or if you get a couple can that win something?

2012-11-27T20:14:08Z

I paid $3 each and bought two tickets but they are each separate with numbers on each. There are 5 sets of double numbers and then it says QP - a double digit number and QP on the other side of it. Then at bottom is 'points for prizes code. More 5 digit numbers.

?2012-11-27T19:49:09Z

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The only numbers you need to concentrate on are the 6 numbers on each line. The numbers should be in black, all the other numbers you don't have to worry about. For example if you bought 2 tickets the ticket would look like this......

A - 6, 12, 18, 24, 32, PB 7
B - 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, PB 6

PB = the powerball number, that's the last number drawn

Line A and Line B are seperate tickets, you can't mix numbers between the different lines

All the numbers have to match to win the Jackpot but there are other prizes..............

5 matches AND the Powerball number = Jackpot $$$$$$$$$$$$
5 matches, not including the Powerball number = $1,000,000
4 matches AND the Powerball number = $10,000
4 matches, not including the Powerball number = $100
3 matches AND the Powerball number = $100
3 matches. not including the Powerball number = $7
2 matches AND the Powerball number = $7
1 match AND the Powerball number = $4
Match only the Powerball number = $4

Anonymous2012-11-27T20:49:33Z

You played the quick pick numbers, as well as an power play for each ticket. I would say talk to the cashier then choose wether to play or not.

Diane2015-02-12T10:58:27Z

if you match 2 numbers, but not the power ball number, do you win?

Alex2016-01-09T20:21:16Z

can i combine tickets?