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February 21, 2026 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 27, 28, 36, 48, 49 and Powerball 21, with Power Play 4x. The white balls totaled 188, 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 188, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 2/3
- Consecutive pair: 27-28, 48-49
- Power Play: 4x
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 | 10 | $200,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 233 | $400 | 85 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 719 | $400 | 262 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 16,626 | $28 | 5,525 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 14,504 | $28 | 4,918 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 112,046 | $16 | 37,848 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 272,192 | $16 | 93,221 |
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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