On Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, Powerball players across the United States will be chasing an estimated 179 million dollar jackpot, with a cash value of 81.5 million dollars, in one of the most closely watched drawings of the year. This multimillion-dollar prize has been building since the last jackpot hit on Dec. 24 in Arkansas for 1.82 billion dollars, and the current run underscores how quickly the top prize can escalate under Powerball’s parimutuel structure and long-shot odds of 1 in 292.2 million.
With tickets priced at 2 dollars and the option to add Power Play for boosted non-jackpot winnings, the Jan. 17 drawing represents a classic mid-range jackpot scenario: large enough to attract national attention and spike sales, but still far from record territory, offering seasoned lottery followers an interesting balance between prize size, rollover potential and game mathematics.
Powerball winning numbers for 1/17/2026 lottery drawing jackpot
The winning numbers for the Jan. 17 drawing will be updated after the drawing takes place.
| Date | Winning numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/17/2026 | 5-8-27-49-57 | 14 | 4x | $179.000.000 |
Did anyone win Powerball?
Information about whether there was a jackpot winner in the Jan. 17 drawing will be updated after the drawing and official results are released.
The Powerball jackpot was previously won on Dec. 24 when one ticket sold in Cabot, Arkansas, won a 1.82 billion dollar prize, the second-largest ever.
When is next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing is on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.
What is the Powerball jackpot up to?
The jackpot for the Jan. 17 drawing is an estimated 179 million dollars with a cash value of 81.5 million dollars.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings take place three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
What are the odds of winning Powerball?
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
Where to buy Powerball tickets
The Powerball is played in 45 states, including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball.
You can purchase tickets at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets in Ohio, California, Florida, Texas, New York, Kentucky and Indiana. Sales cut-off times vary by one to two hours before the drawing, depending on the selling jurisdiction.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
A single Powerball ticket costs 2 dollars. Pay an additional 1 dollar 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 dollar to have a second chance at winning 10 million dollars.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways.
Powerball Top 10 lottery drawing jackpot results
- 2.04 billion dollars: Nov. 7, 2022 (California).
- 1.82 billion dollars: Dec. 24, 2025 (Arkansas).
- 1.787 billion dollars: Sept. 6, 2025 (Missouri and Texas).
- 1.765 billion dollars: Oct. 11, 2023 (California).
- 1.586 billion dollars: Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee).
- 1.326 billion dollars: April 6, 2024 (Oregon).
- 1.08 billion dollars: July 19, 2023 (California).
- 842.410 million dollars: Jan. 1, 2024 (Michigan).
- 768.4 million dollars: March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin).
- 758.7 million dollars: Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts).
