July 15, 2026 Powerball Results: $1M Winner in Virginia, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $1M Match 5 ticket in Virginia.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Virginia 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 2, 7, 18, 29, 38 and Powerball 16, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 94, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 4/1.
With no grand-prize winner, the jackpot is now set to roll to $526M for Saturday, Jul 18, with a cash value around $233.5M.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Virginia who hit Match 5 for $1M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $1M in Virginia
- White-ball sum 94, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 4/1
- Power Play: 2x
- Virginia tax estimate: $655.8K
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 | $100,000 | 2 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 243 | $200 | 92 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 621 | $200 | 189 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 15,331 | $14 | 4,867 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 13,091 | $14 | 4,162 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 102,397 | $8 | 33,181 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 243,669 | $8 | 78,805 |
Stat corner: white ball 38 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 350 days.
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