September 15, 2021 Powerball Results: $1M Winner across California, Illinois, North Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket across California, Illinois, North Carolina.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner across California, Illinois, North Carolina 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 1, 4, 18, 46, 62 and Powerball 25, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 131, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for players across California, Illinois, North Carolina who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M across California, Illinois, North Carolina
- White-ball sum 131, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 3x
- California 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 | 3 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 22 | $150,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 411 | $300 | 109 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,160 | $300 | 297 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 27,603 | $21 | 7,665 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 22,276 | $21 | 6,062 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 167,685 | $12 | 45,460 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 392,028 | $12 | 106,111 |
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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