May 23, 2020 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Pennsylvania, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Pennsylvania.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Pennsylvania 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 2, 8, 18, 21, 23 and Powerball 16, with Power Play 4x. The white balls totaled 72, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 5/0.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Pennsylvania who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Pennsylvania
- White-ball sum 72, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 5/0
- Power Play: 4x
- Pennsylvania 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 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 14 | $200,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 651 | $400 | 210 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 823 | $400 | 256 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 25,803 | $28 | 8,302 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 14,601 | $28 | 4,278 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 97,492 | $16 | 28,575 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 220,150 | $16 | 63,549 |
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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