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October 21, 2020 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in North Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in North Carolina.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in North Carolina who hit Match 5. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.
The winning numbers were 1, 3, 13, 44, 56 and Powerball 26, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 117, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in North Carolina who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in North Carolina
- White-ball sum 117, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 3x
- North Carolina tax estimate: $670.8K
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 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 18 | $150,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 261 | $300 | 79 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 720 | $300 | 197 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 17,005 | $21 | 5,502 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 13,176 | $21 | 4,041 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 95,076 | $12 | 28,758 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 213,301 | $12 | 64,449 |
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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