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February 26, 2024 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in New York, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in New York.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in New York 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 24, 29, 42, 51, 54 and Powerball 16, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 200, 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 New York who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in New York
- White-ball sum 200, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 3x
- New York tax estimate: $1.1M
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 | 8 | $150,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 217 | $300 | 62 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 544 | $300 | 185 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 14,825 | $21 | 4,922 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 12,051 | $21 | 3,978 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 92,180 | $12 | 29,516 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 222,536 | $12 | 72,360 |
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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