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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.

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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

TierPrizeWinnersPower Play PrizePower Play Winners
Match 5 + PowerballGrand Prize0--
Match 5$1,000,0002$2,000,0001
Match 4 + Powerball$50,0007$100,0006
Match 4$100203$20064
Match 3 + Powerball$100443$200146
Match 3$711,150$144,277
Match 2 + Powerball$78,179$143,162
Match 1 + Powerball$457,764$821,204
Powerball only$4129,606$846,880
Stat Corner

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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