October 17, 2020 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in PR, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in PR.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in PR 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 6, 10, 31, 37, 44 and Powerball 23, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 128, 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 PR who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in PR
- White-ball sum 128, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 5 | $100,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 309 | $200 | 99 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 650 | $200 | 211 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 17,425 | $14 | 5,524 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 13,370 | $14 | 4,183 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 98,838 | $8 | 31,530 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 226,150 | $8 | 71,391 |
Stat corner: white ball 6 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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