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October 3, 2020 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Ohio, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Ohio.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Ohio 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 18, 31, 36, 43, 47 and Powerball 20, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 175, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Ohio who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Ohio
- White-ball sum 175, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- Ohio 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 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 219 | $200 | 67 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 522 | $200 | 190 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 14,218 | $14 | 4,893 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 11,041 | $14 | 3,582 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 84,601 | $8 | 28,261 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 209,186 | $8 | 70,234 |
Stat Corner
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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