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February 9, 2026 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in North Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On

The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in North Carolina.

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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in North Carolina 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 6, 19, 22, 28, 48 and Powerball 24, with Power Play 5x. The white balls totaled 123, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 4/1.

While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in North Carolina who hit Match 5 for $1M.

What made this draw different

  • Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in North Carolina
  • White-ball sum 123, odd/even 1/4
  • Low/high split 4/1
  • Power Play: 5x
  • North Carolina tax estimate: $670.8K

Prize Payouts by Tier

TierPrizeWinnersPower Play PrizePower Play Winners
Match 5 + PowerballGrand Prize0--
Match 5$1,000,0001$2,000,0000
Match 4 + Powerball$50,0006$250,0003
Match 4$100241$50094
Match 3 + Powerball$100456$500202
Match 3$712,870$354,878
Match 2 + Powerball$79,154$353,514
Match 1 + Powerball$464,453$2024,326
Powerball only$4147,461$2054,372
Stat Corner

Stat corner: white ball 48 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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