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January 8, 2020 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in West Virginia, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in West Virginia.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in West Virginia who hit Match 5. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.
The winning numbers were 2, 4, 7, 43, 56 and Powerball 22, with Power Play 4x. The white balls totaled 112, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in West Virginia who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in West Virginia
- White-ball sum 112, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 4x
- West Virginia tax estimate: $665.1K
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 24 | $200,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 432 | $400 | 99 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,340 | $400 | 295 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 34,071 | $28 | 8,101 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 25,793 | $28 | 5,742 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 182,129 | $16 | 39,695 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 415,820 | $16 | 89,123 |
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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