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December 16, 2024 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Colorado, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Colorado.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Colorado who hit Match 5 + Power Play. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.
The winning numbers were 9, 30, 33, 57, 61 and Powerball 17, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 190, 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 Colorado who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Colorado
- White-ball sum 190, odd/even 4/1
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- Colorado tax estimate: $1.3M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 4 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 145 | $200 | 36 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 337 | $200 | 117 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 7,997 | $14 | 3,082 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 7,103 | $14 | 2,705 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 55,140 | $8 | 21,434 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 131,712 | $8 | 51,145 |
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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