May 18, 2022 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Ohio, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Ohio.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Ohio 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 40, 41, 58, 64, 65 and Powerball 17, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 268, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 0/5.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Ohio who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Ohio
- White-ball sum 268, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 0/5
- Consecutive pair: 40-41, 64-65
- 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 | 176 | $300 | 54 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 376 | $300 | 143 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 10,058 | $21 | 3,438 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 8,618 | $21 | 2,902 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 70,054 | $12 | 23,910 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 196,023 | $12 | 69,682 |
Stat corner: white ball 58 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 252 days.
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