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December 27, 2023 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Texas, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Texas.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Texas 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 4, 11, 38, 51, 68 and Powerball 5, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 172, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Texas who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Texas
- White-ball sum 172, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 3x
- Texas tax estimate: $1.3M
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 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 34 | $150,000 | 8 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 848 | $300 | 177 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 2,120 | $300 | 530 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 51,440 | $21 | 13,409 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 45,204 | $21 | 11,652 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 351,770 | $12 | 92,861 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 841,526 | $12 | 220,443 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 50, 14, 48. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 19, missing for roughly 245 days.
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