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May 26, 2021 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in Texas, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in Texas.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Texas 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 2, 8, 21, 34, 62 and Powerball 16, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 127, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 4/1.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Texas who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in Texas
- White-ball sum 127, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 2x
- Texas 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 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 18 | $100,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 404 | $200 | 100 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 906 | $200 | 258 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 25,383 | $14 | 7,374 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 19,630 | $14 | 5,378 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 146,022 | $8 | 39,921 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 341,442 | $8 | 92,340 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: white ball 8 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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