January 2, 2023 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in South Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in South Carolina.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in South Carolina 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 7, 9, 12, 31, 62 and Powerball 22, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 121, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 4/1.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in South Carolina who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in South Carolina
- White-ball sum 121, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 2x
- South Carolina 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 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 12 | $100,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 379 | $200 | 130 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 813 | $200 | 276 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 21,146 | $14 | 7,707 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 14,434 | $14 | 4,934 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 98,177 | $8 | 32,591 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 216,523 | $8 | 70,545 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 14, 50, 59. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 19, missing for roughly 250 days.
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