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October 27, 2021 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in California, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in California.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in California 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, 6, 26, 35, 51 and Powerball 17, with Power Play 4x. The white balls totaled 121, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in California who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in California
- White-ball sum 121, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 4x
- 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 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 10 | $200,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 201 | $400 | 62 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 559 | $400 | 197 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 14,041 | $28 | 4,881 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 11,517 | $28 | 4,031 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 84,328 | $16 | 28,302 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 194,986 | $16 | 65,967 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: white ball 6 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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