December 15, 2021 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Maryland, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Maryland.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Maryland 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 19, 20, 40, 42, 59 and Powerball 15, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 180, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Maryland who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Maryland
- White-ball sum 180, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 2/3
- Consecutive pair: 19-20
- Power Play: 3x
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 | 6 | $150,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 327 | $300 | 108 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 859 | $300 | 276 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 21,493 | $21 | 6,107 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 17,992 | $21 | 5,030 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 139,092 | $12 | 38,952 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 338,936 | $12 | 94,342 |
Stat corner: white ball 59 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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