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May 6, 2020 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in New Jersey, Jackpot Rolls On

The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in New Jersey.

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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in New Jersey 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 7, 8, 35, 50, 65 and Powerball 20, with Power Play 4x. The white balls totaled 165, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 2/3.

While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in New Jersey who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.

What made this draw different

  • Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in New Jersey
  • White-ball sum 165, odd/even 3/2
  • Low/high split 2/3
  • Consecutive pair: 7-8
  • Power Play: 4x

Prize Payouts by Tier

TierPrizeWinnersPower Play PrizePower Play Winners
Match 5 + PowerballGrand Prize0--
Match 5$1,000,0001$2,000,0001
Match 4 + Powerball$50,0008$200,0001
Match 4$100171$40057
Match 3 + Powerball$100387$400124
Match 3$710,753$283,337
Match 2 + Powerball$79,259$282,944
Match 1 + Powerball$471,598$1622,466
Powerball only$4164,483$1651,743
Stat Corner

Stat corner: white ball 50 was already one of the hottest white balls in our last-30-draw trend model. On the cold side, red Powerball 19 has been missing for roughly 259 days.

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