October 24, 2020 Powerball Results: $1M Winner across California, Louisiana, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket across California, Louisiana.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner across California, Louisiana 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 18, 20, 27, 45, 65 and Powerball 6, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 175, 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 players across California, Louisiana who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M across California, Louisiana
- White-ball sum 175, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- California tax estimate: $713.3K
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 9 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 233 | $200 | 63 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 752 | $200 | 184 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 17,483 | $14 | 5,328 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 14,469 | $14 | 4,339 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 111,621 | $8 | 32,633 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 266,149 | $8 | 78,247 |
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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