July 18, 2026 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Louisiana, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Louisiana.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Louisiana 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 9, 14, 44, 50, 56 and Powerball 3, with Power Play 4x. The white balls totaled 173, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 2/3.
With no grand-prize winner, the jackpot is now set to roll to $544M for Monday, Jul 20, with a cash value around $241.6M.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Louisiana who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Louisiana
- Jackpot movement: up $28M from prior draw
- White-ball sum 173, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 2/3
- 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 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 16 | $100,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 380 | $200 | 119 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 911 | $200 | 230 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 23,718 | $14 | 8,155 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 15,720 | $14 | 5,098 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 112,604 | $8 | 34,976 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 258,933 | $8 | 79,718 |
Stat corner: white ball 14 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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