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May 20, 2023 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Kansas, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Kansas.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Kansas 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 17, 23, 32, 38, 63 and Powerball 23, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 173, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Kansas who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Kansas
- White-ball sum 173, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- Kansas 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 | 9 | $100,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 273 | $200 | 93 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 756 | $200 | 241 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 18,601 | $14 | 6,195 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 15,004 | $14 | 5,087 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 111,707 | $8 | 36,558 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 264,827 | $8 | 85,796 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 14, 50, 59. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 19, missing for roughly 248 days.
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