December 23, 2023 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Nebraska, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Nebraska.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Nebraska 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 9, 14, 17, 18, 53 and Powerball 6, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 111, 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 Nebraska who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Nebraska
- White-ball sum 111, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 4/1
- Consecutive pair: 17-18
- Power Play: 3x
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 | 32 | $150,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 963 | $300 | 243 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 2,362 | $300 | 585 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 59,215 | $21 | 16,221 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 47,372 | $21 | 12,245 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 345,212 | $12 | 88,628 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 796,472 | $12 | 202,331 |
Stat corner: white ball 14 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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