December 20, 2021 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in North Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in North Carolina.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in North Carolina 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, 13, 23, 34, 66 and Powerball 2, with Power Play 4x. The white balls totaled 138, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 4/1.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in North Carolina who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in North Carolina
- White-ball sum 138, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 4x
- North Carolina 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 | 4 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 11 | $200,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 291 | $400 | 82 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 731 | $400 | 182 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 18,020 | $28 | 5,086 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 14,821 | $28 | 4,010 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 112,881 | $16 | 30,840 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 266,172 | $16 | 70,581 |
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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