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December 12, 2022 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in California, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in California.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in California 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 16, 31, 50, 55, 61 and Powerball 9, with Power Play 4x. The white balls totaled 213, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in California who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in California
- White-ball sum 213, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 4x
- California tax estimate: $713.3K
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 | $200,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 144 | $400 | 45 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 348 | $400 | 136 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 8,280 | $28 | 3,104 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 7,450 | $28 | 2,666 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 61,191 | $16 | 22,209 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 157,311 | $16 | 58,118 |
Stat Corner
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 250 days.
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