The Powerball Lottery Money Grows

May 10, 2026, 11:05
USEntertainment

Introduction

No one won the Powerball lottery on May 9. Now the prize money is bigger.

Main Body

The winning numbers for May 9 were 15, 41, 46, 47, 56 and 22. No person had all these numbers. Now the prize for May 11 is $57 million. One ticket costs $2. You can pay $1 more to win more money. People buy tickets in 45 states and some islands. They buy tickets in shops or on the internet. It is very hard to win. Only one person in 292 million wins. Winners can take the money every year or take all the cash now. In some states, winners can keep their names secret.

Conclusion

The prize for the May 11 drawing is $57 million.

Learning

πŸ’° Talking about Money

In this text, we see two ways to describe money. One is for cost (what you pay) and one is for prizes (what you win).

1. Spending money

  • Costs β†’\rightarrow "One ticket costs $2."
  • Pay β†’\rightarrow "You can pay $1 more."

2. Getting money

  • Win β†’\rightarrow "Win more money."
  • Take β†’\rightarrow "Take all the cash now."

Quick Tip: "More" We use more when something increases.

  • Bigger prize β†’\rightarrow More money.
  • 2ticket2 ticket \rightarrowβˆ—Pay*Pay1 more* ($3).

Useful Words for A2:

  • Secret: Not telling other people.
  • Hard: Not easy.
  • Internet: Where you buy things online.

Vocabulary Learning

lottery (n.)
a game of chance where you can win money
Example:The lottery is a popular way to win big prizes.
prize (n.)
the reward given for winning
Example:The prize money is $57 million.
money (n.)
currency used to buy things
Example:The prize money is $57 million.
ticket (n.)
a paper that gives the right to play
Example:One ticket costs $2.
costs (v.)
to require a certain amount of money
Example:One ticket costs $2.
win (v.)
to be successful in a competition
Example:You can win more money.
drawing (n.)
the act of selecting numbers
Example:The drawing is on May 11.
secret (adj.)
something that is kept hidden
Example:Winners can keep their names secret.
year (n.)
a period of 12 months
Example:Winners can take the money every year.
cash (n.)
money in coins or bills
Example:Take all the cash now.
states (n.)
political regions within a country
Example:People buy tickets in 45 states.
internet (n.)
global network of computers
Example:Buy tickets on the internet.
bigger (adj.)
larger in size
Example:Now the prize money is bigger.
more (adj.)
greater amount
Example:You can pay $1 more to win more money.
all (adj.)
every single one
Example:All the cash now.
take (v.)
to receive
Example:Winners can take the money.
keep (v.)
to retain
Example:They can keep their names secret.
now (adv.)
at this time
Example:Now the prize money is bigger.
hard (adj.)
difficult to do
Example:It is very hard to win.
person (n.)
an individual human being
Example:No person had all these numbers.
numbers (n.)
digits that represent a quantity
Example:The winning numbers were 15, 41, 46, 47, 56, and 22.
winning (adj.)
the act of being the best
Example:The winning numbers were 15, 41, 46, 47, 56, and 22.
buy (v.)
to purchase
Example:People buy tickets in 45 states.
pay (v.)
to give money in exchange
Example:You can pay $1 more to win more money.
every (adj.)
each one
Example:They can take the money every year.
islands (n.)
large pieces of land surrounded by water
Example:People buy tickets in some islands.
shops (n.)
places where goods are sold
Example:People buy tickets in shops.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People buy tickets in 45 states.