October 23, 2024 Powerball Results: $478M Jackpot Won in Georgia (Payouts & Tax)
We have a jackpot winner. A lucky ticket sold in Georgia matched all six numbers for $478M in the October 23, 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 2, 15, 27, 29, 39 and Powerball 20, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 112, with an odd/even split of 4/1 and a low/high split of 4/1.
While the jackpot made headlines, it was still a life-changing night for players across Pennsylvania, Texas who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Jackpot won in Georgia
- White-ball sum 112, odd/even 4/1
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 2x
- Pennsylvania tax estimate: $682.6K
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 1 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 13 | $100,000 | 4 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 418 | $200 | 128 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 847 | $200 | 242 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 23,501 | $14 | 7,313 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 17,232 | $14 | 5,219 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 129,183 | $8 | 38,823 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 303,296 | $8 | 89,932 |
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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