February 22, 2025 Powerball Results: $1M Winner across Illinois, Vermont, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket across Illinois, Vermont.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner across Illinois, Vermont 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 7, 18, 22, 50, 65 and Powerball 15, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 162, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for players across Illinois, Vermont who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M across Illinois, Vermont
- White-ball sum 162, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- Illinois tax estimate: $663.8K
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 10 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 281 | $200 | 103 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 726 | $200 | 240 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 19,505 | $14 | 6,160 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 15,326 | $14 | 4,932 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 117,549 | $8 | 37,614 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 276,554 | $8 | 87,496 |
Stat corner: white ball 50 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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