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May 22, 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 5, 16, 18, 26, 67 and Powerball 4, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 132, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 4/1.
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 132, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 3x
- California tax estimate: $713.3K
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 | 9 | $150,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 236 | $300 | 64 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 515 | $300 | 204 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 12,828 | $21 | 5,002 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 10,839 | $21 | 3,931 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 77,598 | $12 | 28,728 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 177,897 | $12 | 66,161 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: white ball 5 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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