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August 6, 2022 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in New Mexico, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in New Mexico.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in New Mexico 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 8, 15, 46, 56, 68 and Powerball 3, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 193, 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 New Mexico who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in New Mexico
- White-ball sum 193, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- New Mexico 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 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 5 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 185 | $200 | 69 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 517 | $200 | 165 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 12,668 | $14 | 4,334 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 11,243 | $14 | 3,975 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 91,716 | $8 | 32,838 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 223,424 | $8 | 80,636 |
Stat Corner
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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