March 16, 2026 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in North Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in North Carolina.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in North Carolina 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 7, 10, 20, 47, 52 and Powerball 20, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 136, 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 North Carolina who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in North Carolina
- White-ball sum 136, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 2x
- North Carolina 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 | 7 | $100,000 | 6 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 203 | $200 | 64 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 443 | $200 | 146 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 11,150 | $14 | 4,277 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 8,179 | $14 | 3,162 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 57,764 | $8 | 21,204 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 129,606 | $8 | 46,880 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 14, 16, 44. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 8, missing for roughly 353 days.
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