May 22, 2021 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in North Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in North Carolina.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in North Carolina 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 3, 19, 27, 37, 40 and Powerball 8, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 126, with an odd/even split of 4/1 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 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in North Carolina
- White-ball sum 126, odd/even 4/1
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- North Carolina 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 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 16 | $100,000 | 6 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 457 | $200 | 131 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,292 | $200 | 415 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 30,372 | $14 | 8,954 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 24,795 | $14 | 7,468 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 178,450 | $8 | 54,078 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 405,499 | $8 | 120,698 |
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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