December 18, 2023 Powerball Results: $1M Winner across North Carolina, New York, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket across North Carolina, New York.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner across North Carolina, New York 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 5, 8, 19, 34, 39 and Powerball 26, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 105, 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 players across North Carolina, New York who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M across North Carolina, New York
- White-ball sum 105, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 3x
- 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 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 10 | $150,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 410 | $300 | 129 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 983 | $300 | 320 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 27,816 | $21 | 8,713 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 21,008 | $21 | 6,306 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 150,199 | $12 | 44,104 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 343,128 | $12 | 98,998 |
Stat corner: white ball 5 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 245 days.
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