September 16, 2020 Powerball Results: $95M Jackpot Won in New York (Payouts & Tax)
We have a jackpot winner. A lucky ticket sold in New York matched all six numbers for $95M in the September 16, 2020 Powerball drawing.
This is not a routine rollover recap: the jackpot was hit. For a grand-prize winner, the next questions are claim structure, cash versus annuity, anonymity rules, and tax reserves before the ticket is presented.
The winning numbers were 10, 17, 31, 51, 53 and Powerball 1, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 162, with an odd/even split of 4/1 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot made headlines, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Texas who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Jackpot won in New York
- White-ball sum 162, odd/even 4/1
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- Texas tax estimate: $1.3M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 1 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 8 | $100,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 235 | $200 | 87 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 593 | $200 | 162 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 15,553 | $14 | 5,200 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 11,509 | $14 | 3,712 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 88,088 | $8 | 28,446 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 205,741 | $8 | 65,422 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 50, 58, 5. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 19, missing for roughly 257 days.
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