August 15, 2022 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in North Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in North Carolina.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in North Carolina who hit Match 5. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.
The winning numbers were 20, 24, 47, 50, 63 and Powerball 5, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 204, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in North Carolina who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in North Carolina
- White-ball sum 204, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- North Carolina tax estimate: $670.8K
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 3 | $100,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 103 | $200 | 35 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 302 | $200 | 104 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 6,967 | $14 | 2,593 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 6,395 | $14 | 2,453 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 52,260 | $8 | 20,284 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 129,646 | $8 | 50,523 |
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 252 days.
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