February 28, 2024 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in New Jersey, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in New Jersey.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in New Jersey 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 16, 26, 29, 38, 50 and Powerball 6, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 159, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in New Jersey who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in New Jersey
- White-ball sum 159, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- New Jersey 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 | 10 | $100,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 284 | $200 | 93 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 778 | $200 | 255 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 18,697 | $14 | 6,361 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 15,880 | $14 | 5,235 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 119,451 | $8 | 38,751 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 284,875 | $8 | 93,012 |
Stat corner: white ball 50 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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