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.
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 |
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.
The next drawing is on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.
The jackpot for the Jan. 17 drawing is an estimated 179 million dollars with a cash value of 81.5 million dollars.
Powerball drawings take place three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
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.
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.
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.
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