How much is Powerball jackpot tonight? When is next drawing? January 21 Powerball winning numbers
Powerball jackpot: How likely are you to win?
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
- The next Powerball drawing is on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, for a jackpot of $209 million.
- No winning tickets were sold for Monday night’s drawing, which had the numbers 5, 28, 34, 37, 55, and a Powerball of 17.
- A single Powerball ticket costs $2, and players can add options like Power Play or Double Play for an additional $1 each.
- The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $266 million for its next drawing on Friday.
The current Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one won Monday night’s drawing.
Here’s what lottery players need to know about how to play Powerball, watch the Powerball drawing live, lottery results, where to check your numbers, prize chart values and more:
When is the next Powerball drawing? Is there a Powerball drawing tonight?
The next Powerball drawing takes place Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.
What time is the Powerball drawing tonight, Wednesday, January 21, 2026? How to watch Powerball drawing live
Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. ET, Jan. 21, 2025. Visit powerball.com to watch the drawing live.
How much is the Powerball jackpot tonight, January 21, 2026? What is the Powerball lottery drawing jackpot Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026?
Wednesday night’s Powerball lottery drawing jackpot is worth $209 million, with a cash option of $95.2 million.
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The winning numbers for Monday night’s drawing were 5, 28, 34, 37, 55, with a Powerball of 17. The Power Play was 3x.
How much is a Powerball ticket today? What does a Powerball ticket cost for tonight’s lottery drawing?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
How to play Powerball lottery
How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize payout?
You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
Winning Mega Millions numbers 1/20/26
Tuesday night’s winning numbers were 8, 47, 50, 56, 70, and the Mega Ball was 12.
How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot on Friday, 1/23/26?
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night’s drawing grows to an estimated $266 million with a cash option of $120.8 million after no Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers to win the jackpot the Mega Millions jackpot, according to megamillions.com.
2025 Powerball lottery jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2025 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
Powerball winners: Top 10 Powerball drawing lottery jackpots
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.817 billion — Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
- $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California.
- $842 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan.
- $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
Powerball, Mega Millions history: Top 10 U.S. lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.817 billion, Powerball — Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion, Powerball — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.602 million, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- $1.326 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon
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