August 19, 2024 Powerball Results: $44M Jackpot Won in California (Payouts & Tax)
We have a jackpot winner. A lucky ticket sold in California matched all six numbers for $44M in the August 19, 2024 Powerball drawing.
This is not a routine rollover recap: the jackpot was hit. For a grand-prize winner, the next questions are claim structure, cash versus annuity, anonymity rules, and tax reserves before the ticket is presented.
The winning numbers were 1, 2, 15, 23, 28 and Powerball 10, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 69, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 5/0.
While the jackpot made headlines, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Nebraska who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Jackpot won in California
- White-ball sum 69, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 5/0
- Consecutive pair: 1-2
- Power Play: 2x
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 1 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 7 | $100,000 | 7 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 248 | $200 | 100 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 547 | $200 | 201 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 12,495 | $14 | 5,067 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 8,974 | $14 | 3,735 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 58,067 | $8 | 23,051 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 125,158 | $8 | 49,587 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 14, 48, 50. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 19, missing for roughly 243 days.
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