December 3, 2025 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Kentucky, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Kentucky.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Kentucky 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 1, 14, 20, 46, 51 and Powerball 26, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 132, 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 a player in Kentucky who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Kentucky
- White-ball sum 132, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 3x
- Kentucky 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 | 20 | $150,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 435 | $300 | 127 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,146 | $300 | 314 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 30,181 | $21 | 8,548 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 24,895 | $21 | 6,930 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 189,068 | $12 | 53,831 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 448,731 | $12 | 127,718 |
Stat corner: white ball 14 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 241 days.
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