October 4, 2021 Powerball Results: $700M Jackpot Won in California (Payouts & Tax)
We have a jackpot winner. A lucky ticket sold in California matched all six numbers for $700M in the October 4, 2021 Powerball drawing.
This is not a routine rollover recap: the jackpot was hit. For a grand-prize winner, the next questions are claim structure, cash versus annuity, anonymity rules, and tax reserves before the ticket is presented.
The winning numbers were 12, 22, 54, 66, 69 and Powerball 15, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 223, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot made headlines, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Tennessee who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Jackpot won in California
- White-ball sum 223, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- Tennessee tax estimate: $1.3M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 1 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 5 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 49 | $100,000 | 22 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 1,257 | $200 | 263 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 3,062 | $200 | 673 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 78,543 | $14 | 17,260 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 64,533 | $14 | 13,847 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 498,756 | $8 | 107,860 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 1,206,274 | $8 | 259,813 |
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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