August 18, 2021 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Connecticut, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Connecticut.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Connecticut 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 35, 36, 51, 55, 61 and Powerball 26, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 238, with an odd/even split of 4/1 and a low/high split of 0/5.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Connecticut who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Connecticut
- White-ball sum 238, odd/even 4/1
- Low/high split 0/5
- Consecutive pair: 35-36
- Power Play: 2x
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 | 13 | $100,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 352 | $200 | 94 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 842 | $200 | 215 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 21,862 | $14 | 5,386 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 17,752 | $14 | 4,524 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 140,289 | $8 | 35,844 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 366,560 | $8 | 97,330 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 50, 58, 59. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 19, missing for roughly 255 days.
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