February 14, 2022 Powerball Results: $185M Jackpot Won in Connecticut (Payouts & Tax)
We have a jackpot winner. A lucky ticket sold in Connecticut matched all six numbers for $185M in the February 14, 2022 Powerball drawing.
This is not a routine rollover recap: the jackpot was hit. For a grand-prize winner, the next questions are claim structure, cash versus annuity, anonymity rules, and tax reserves before the ticket is presented.
The winning numbers were 16, 25, 27, 49, 55 and Powerball 17, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 172, with an odd/even split of 4/1 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot made headlines, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Michigan who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Jackpot won in Connecticut
- White-ball sum 172, odd/even 4/1
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 3x
- Michigan tax estimate: $670.8K
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 1 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 7 | $150,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 183 | $300 | 56 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 508 | $300 | 157 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 11,901 | $21 | 3,756 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 10,071 | $21 | 3,243 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 77,693 | $12 | 25,042 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 184,822 | $12 | 60,563 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 50, 58, 59. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 19, missing for roughly 252 days.
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