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December 31, 2025 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in Mississippi, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in Mississippi.
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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Mississippi 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 11, 18, 21, 24, 38 and Powerball 26, with Power Play 10x. The white balls totaled 112, 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 Mississippi who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in Mississippi
- White-ball sum 112, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 10x
- Mississippi tax estimate: $673.3K
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 | 13 | $500,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 400 | $1,000 | 147 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 812 | $1,000 | 287 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 21,357 | $70 | 7,946 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 14,620 | $70 | 5,240 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 103,712 | $40 | 36,609 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 235,637 | $40 | 81,645 |
Stat Corner
Stat corner: white ball 38 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 353 days.
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