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May 8, 2021 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Iowa, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Iowa.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Iowa 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 12, 17, 20, 21, 26 and Powerball 8, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 96, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 5/0.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Iowa who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Iowa
- White-ball sum 96, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 5/0
- Consecutive pair: 20-21
- Power Play: 3x
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 | 26 | $150,000 | 7 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 562 | $300 | 227 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,342 | $300 | 444 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 29,416 | $21 | 10,113 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 21,770 | $21 | 7,009 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 143,488 | $12 | 45,872 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 312,191 | $12 | 97,745 |
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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