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December 2, 2024 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in Massachusetts, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in Massachusetts.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Massachusetts 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 3, 9, 26, 61, 67 and Powerball 13, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 166, with an odd/even split of 4/1 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Massachusetts who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in Massachusetts
- White-ball sum 166, odd/even 4/1
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- Massachusetts tax estimate: $663.3K
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 | 10 | $100,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 168 | $200 | 57 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 537 | $200 | 188 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 11,460 | $14 | 4,133 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 11,305 | $14 | 4,440 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 79,837 | $8 | 30,926 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 179,686 | $8 | 67,829 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: white ball 3 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 243 days.
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