October 31, 2020 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Massachusetts, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Massachusetts.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Massachusetts 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 2, 6, 40, 42, 55 and Powerball 24, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 145, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Massachusetts who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Massachusetts
- White-ball sum 145, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 3x
- Massachusetts tax estimate: $1.2M
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 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 18 | $150,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 272 | $300 | 84 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 673 | $300 | 221 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 17,776 | $21 | 5,302 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 15,164 | $21 | 4,661 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 114,665 | $12 | 34,934 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 271,342 | $12 | 83,534 |
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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