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August 15, 2020 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in Michigan, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in Michigan.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Michigan 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 5, 12, 34, 45, 56 and Powerball 3, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 152, 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 Michigan who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in Michigan
- White-ball sum 152, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 3x
- Michigan tax estimate: $670.8K
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 | 15 | $150,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 304 | $300 | 87 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 540 | $300 | 192 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 14,099 | $21 | 4,692 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 12,540 | $21 | 4,181 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 94,564 | $12 | 32,268 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 217,013 | $12 | 74,011 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: white ball 5 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 257 days.
Open the full trend chart