August 20, 2025 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Tennessee, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Tennessee.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Tennessee 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 31, 59, 62, 65, 68 and Powerball 5, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 285, with an odd/even split of 3/2 and a low/high split of 1/4.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Tennessee who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Tennessee
- White-ball sum 285, odd/even 3/2
- Low/high split 1/4
- Power Play: 2x
- Tennessee 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 | 2 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 22 | $100,000 | 8 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 533 | $200 | 155 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,280 | $200 | 348 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 33,021 | $14 | 8,803 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 27,815 | $14 | 7,630 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 221,722 | $8 | 60,173 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 592,854 | $8 | 165,348 |
Stat corner: white ball 59 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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