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October 29, 2025 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in California, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in California.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in California 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 4, 24, 49, 60, 65 and Powerball 1, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 202, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in California who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in California
- White-ball sum 202, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- California tax estimate: $713.3K
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 | 5 | $100,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 181 | $200 | 64 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 553 | $200 | 140 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 13,638 | $14 | 4,304 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 10,938 | $14 | 3,361 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 86,941 | $8 | 27,114 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 213,714 | $8 | 67,240 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 16, 44, 3. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 8, missing for roughly 343 days.
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