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August 30, 2021 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in New Jersey, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in New Jersey.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in New Jersey 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 3, 15, 45, 51, 61 and Powerball 8, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 175, with an odd/even split of 5/0 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in New Jersey who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in New Jersey
- White-ball sum 175, odd/even 5/0
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- New Jersey tax estimate: $605.8K
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 | 8 | $100,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 193 | $200 | 48 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 530 | $200 | 135 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 12,576 | $14 | 3,320 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 11,190 | $14 | 2,846 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 87,790 | $8 | 23,553 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 213,775 | $8 | 57,871 |
Stat Corner
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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