May 31, 2025 Powerball Results: $205M Jackpot Won in California (Payouts & Tax)
We have a jackpot winner. A lucky ticket sold in California matched all six numbers for $205M in the May 31, 2025 Powerball drawing.
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, 29, 37, 56, 68 and Powerball 13, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 191, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot made headlines, it was still a life-changing night for players across Florida, New Hampshire who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Jackpot won in California
- White-ball sum 191, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- Florida tax estimate: $1.3M
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 | 2 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 9 | $100,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 245 | $200 | 76 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 686 | $200 | 214 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 16,051 | $14 | 4,914 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 14,666 | $14 | 4,733 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 118,176 | $8 | 38,934 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 291,471 | $8 | 96,649 |
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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