May 9, 2020 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in South Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in South Carolina.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in South Carolina 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 12, 18, 42, 48, 65 and Powerball 19, with Power Play 5x. The white balls totaled 185, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in South Carolina who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in South Carolina
- White-ball sum 185, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 5x
- South Carolina tax estimate: $1.2M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 6 | $250,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 214 | $500 | 57 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 474 | $500 | 155 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 12,587 | $35 | 3,868 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 10,716 | $35 | 3,394 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 84,171 | $20 | 26,708 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 204,347 | $20 | 64,628 |
Stat corner: white ball 65 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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