October 30, 2021 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Texas, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Texas.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Texas who hit Match 5 + Power Play. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.
The winning numbers were 5, 23, 28, 43, 56 and Powerball 19, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 155, 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 Texas who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Texas
- White-ball sum 155, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- Texas tax estimate: $1.3M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 16 | $100,000 | 7 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 301 | $200 | 94 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 783 | $200 | 249 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 19,922 | $14 | 6,179 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 16,243 | $14 | 5,230 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 122,899 | $8 | 39,157 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 288,142 | $8 | 92,127 |
Stat corner: white ball 5 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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