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May 18, 2024 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in California, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in California.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in California 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 19, 36, 37, 42, 59 and Powerball 19, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 193, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 1/4.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in California who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in California
- White-ball sum 193, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 1/4
- Consecutive pair: 36-37
- Power Play: 2x
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 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 10 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 211 | $200 | 82 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 540 | $200 | 206 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 14,570 | $14 | 5,143 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 12,052 | $14 | 4,528 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 94,271 | $8 | 34,017 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 230,088 | $8 | 82,463 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: white ball 59 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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