May 16, 2026 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in Georgia, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in Georgia.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Georgia 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 8, 37, 40, 44, 65 and Powerball 18, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 194, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 1/4.
With no grand-prize winner, the jackpot is now set to roll to $113M for Monday, May 18.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Georgia who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in Georgia
- Jackpot movement: up $14M from prior draw
- White-ball sum 194, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 1/4
- Power Play: 3x
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 | 5 | $150,000 | 3 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 190 | $300 | 73 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 600 | $300 | 166 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 13,604 | $21 | 4,588 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 11,300 | $21 | 3,847 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 88,952 | $12 | 30,665 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 220,783 | $12 | 76,536 |
Stat corner: white ball 44 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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