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December 18, 2019 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Texas, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Texas.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Texas who hit Match 5 + Power Play. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.
The winning numbers were 14, 18, 26, 39, 68 and Powerball 9, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 165, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Texas who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Texas
- White-ball sum 165, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- Texas tax estimate: $1.3M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 10 | $100,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 268 | $200 | 70 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 757 | $200 | 221 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 18,419 | $14 | 4,772 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 16,848 | $14 | 4,521 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 127,663 | $8 | 35,228 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 306,456 | $8 | 85,026 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 50, 58, 65. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 19, missing for roughly 259 days.
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