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December 25, 2024 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in New Jersey, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in New Jersey.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in New Jersey 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 15, 26, 27, 30, 35 and Powerball 3, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 133, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 4/1.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in New Jersey who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in New Jersey
- White-ball sum 133, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 4/1
- Consecutive pair: 26-27
- Power Play: 3x
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 | 11 | $150,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 254 | $300 | 92 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 683 | $300 | 222 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 15,657 | $21 | 5,078 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 13,444 | $21 | 4,511 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 97,810 | $12 | 32,819 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 225,143 | $12 | 75,606 |
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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