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October 1, 2025 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in Georgia, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in Georgia.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Georgia 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 8, 17, 22, 28, 55 and Powerball 14, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 130, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 4/1.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Georgia who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in Georgia
- White-ball sum 130, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 3x
- Georgia tax estimate: $663.4K
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 15 | $150,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 256 | $300 | 107 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 615 | $300 | 218 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 16,517 | $21 | 6,165 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 11,463 | $21 | 4,306 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 81,148 | $12 | 29,484 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 182,571 | $12 | 65,746 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: white ball 17 was already one of the hottest white balls in our last-30-draw trend model. On the cold side, red Powerball 8 has been missing for roughly 343 days.
Open the full trend chart