December 18, 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 2, 6, 24, 51, 61 and Powerball 1, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 144, with an odd/even split of 2/3 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 144, odd/even 2/3
- 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 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 493 | $200 | 132 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,224 | $200 | 318 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 32,199 | $14 | 8,587 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 25,624 | $14 | 6,803 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 193,378 | $8 | 50,001 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 458,392 | $8 | 119,462 |
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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