January 1, 2022 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 6, 12, 39, 48, 50 and Powerball 7, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 155, with an odd/even split of 1/4 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 155, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- Maryland tax estimate: $1.2M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 3 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 56 | $100,000 | 7 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 1,384 | $200 | 316 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 3,713 | $200 | 871 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 89,773 | $14 | 19,992 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 79,213 | $14 | 18,499 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 607,936 | $8 | 142,983 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 1,448,991 | $8 | 340,007 |
Stat corner: white ball 50 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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