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December 7, 2024 Powerball Results: $256M Jackpot Won in New York (Payouts & Tax)
We have a jackpot winner. A lucky ticket sold in New York matched all six numbers for $256M in the December 7, 2024 Powerball drawing.
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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, 31, 43, 55, 57 and Powerball 22, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 187, with an odd/even split of 5/0 and a low/high split of 2/3.
What made this draw different
- Jackpot won in New York
- White-ball sum 187, odd/even 5/0
- Low/high split 2/3
- 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 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 12 | $100,000 | 6 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 290 | $200 | 73 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 755 | $200 | 240 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 16,805 | $14 | 5,594 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 15,077 | $14 | 4,957 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 115,368 | $8 | 38,338 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 278,579 | $8 | 92,884 |
Stat Corner
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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