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August 19, 2020 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Virginia, Jackpot Rolls On

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

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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Virginia 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 13, 23, 47, 55, 58 and Powerball 23, with Power Play 10x. The white balls totaled 196, with an odd/even split of 4/1 and a low/high split of 2/3.

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

What made this draw different

  • Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Virginia
  • White-ball sum 196, odd/even 4/1
  • Low/high split 2/3
  • Power Play: 10x
  • Virginia tax estimate: $1.2M

Prize Payouts by Tier

TierPrizeWinnersPower Play PrizePower Play Winners
Match 5 + PowerballGrand Prize0--
Match 5$1,000,0000$2,000,0001
Match 4 + Powerball$50,0005$500,0001
Match 4$100206$1,00067
Match 3 + Powerball$100482$1,000173
Match 3$711,245$703,767
Match 2 + Powerball$79,354$703,300
Match 1 + Powerball$472,661$4025,297
Powerball only$4174,927$4059,545
Stat Corner

Stat corner: white ball 58 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.

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