October 19, 2022 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in New Jersey, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in New Jersey.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in New Jersey 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, 8, 15, 27, 42 and Powerball 10, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 98, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 4/1.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in New Jersey who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in New Jersey
- White-ball sum 98, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 3x
- New Jersey tax estimate: $1.1M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 22 | $150,000 | 6 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 652 | $300 | 190 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,641 | $300 | 428 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 38,060 | $21 | 10,872 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 29,963 | $21 | 8,560 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 208,438 | $12 | 58,416 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 475,553 | $12 | 132,581 |
Stat corner: white ball 6 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 250 days.
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