August 21, 2021 Powerball Results: $1M Winner across Ohio, West Virginia, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket across Ohio, West Virginia.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner across Ohio, West Virginia 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 16, 28, 36, 39, 59 and Powerball 4, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 178, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for players across Ohio, West Virginia who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M across Ohio, West Virginia
- White-ball sum 178, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- Ohio tax estimate: $678.3K
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 17 | $100,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 391 | $200 | 90 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,037 | $200 | 271 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 25,692 | $14 | 6,931 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 21,810 | $14 | 5,951 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 171,549 | $8 | 46,985 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 416,468 | $8 | 114,825 |
Stat corner: white ball 59 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 255 days.
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