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May 16, 2020 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in Delaware, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in Delaware.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Delaware 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 8, 12, 26, 39, 42 and Powerball 11, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 127, 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 Delaware who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in Delaware
- White-ball sum 127, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- Delaware tax estimate: $647.3K
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 | 8 | $100,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 293 | $200 | 67 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 742 | $200 | 279 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 17,262 | $14 | 5,692 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 13,832 | $14 | 4,609 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 98,513 | $8 | 31,892 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 223,610 | $8 | 72,351 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: white ball 8 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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