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August 26, 2020 Powerball Results: $2M Winner across Florida, North Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On

The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket across Florida, North Carolina.

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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner across Florida, North 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 8, 12, 19, 47, 58 and Powerball 2, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 144, 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 players across Florida, North Carolina who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.

What made this draw different

  • Top non-jackpot prize: $2M across Florida, North Carolina
  • White-ball sum 144, odd/even 2/3
  • Low/high split 3/2
  • Power Play: 2x
  • Florida tax estimate: $1.3M

Prize Payouts by Tier

TierPrizeWinnersPower Play PrizePower Play Winners
Match 5 + PowerballGrand Prize0--
Match 5$1,000,0001$2,000,0002
Match 4 + Powerball$50,0006$100,0002
Match 4$100263$20082
Match 3 + Powerball$100575$200183
Match 3$715,284$145,598
Match 2 + Powerball$711,384$143,968
Match 1 + Powerball$479,342$826,742
Powerball only$4174,419$858,112
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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