December 26, 2020 Powerball Results: $2M Winner across Kentucky, Texas, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket across Kentucky, Texas.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner across Kentucky, Texas 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 10, 24, 27, 35, 53 and Powerball 18, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 149, 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 Kentucky, Texas who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M across Kentucky, Texas
- White-ball sum 149, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- Kentucky 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 | 3 | $2,000,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 22 | $100,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 503 | $200 | 130 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,349 | $200 | 382 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 33,180 | $14 | 8,829 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 27,774 | $14 | 7,702 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 204,862 | $8 | 55,698 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 474,983 | $8 | 126,727 |
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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