Powerball jackpot winning numbers for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
- - Powerball jackpot winning numbers for Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAYJanuary 22, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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The Powerball jackpot has climbed ahead of the Wednesday, Jan. 21 drawing, now reaching $209 million, with a cash value of $95.2 million.
It has been almost a month since one person in Arkansas won the $1.8 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve, the second-largest jackpot in the history of the Powerball. The ticket was sold in Cabot, Arkansas, about 30 miles from Little Rock.
According to Arkansas law, winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize in person, with the deadline set for June 22.
With Monday’s Powerball drawing only hours away, here is what to know.
What are the winning numbers for the Jan. 21 Powerball?
USA TODAY will post the winning numbers after the lottery drawing at 11 p.m. ET.
Which Powerball numbers should you pick? Get some help with our generator for Jan. 21 drawing.
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots -
$2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022, in California
$1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025, in Arkansas
$1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025, in Missouri, Texas
$1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023, in California
$1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016, in California, Florida, and Tennessee
$1.326 billion on April 6, 2024, in Oregon
$1.080 billion on July 19, 2023, in California
$842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024, in Michigan
$768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019, in Wisconsin
$758.7 million on Aug. 23, 2017, in Massachusetts
Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney of Wisconsin agreed years ago to split future lottery winnings. Cook followed through on that promise when he won a $22 million prize on June 10, 2020.
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1 / 17See Powerball and Mega Millions winners who hit the jackpotTennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul, left, walks with an excited Janis Goodwin, middle and Frances Davenport as they prepare to pick up their million-dollar Powerball check at the lottery headquarters in Nashville on Oct. 3, 2005.
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Do you have to be a US citizen or resident to play Powerball?
The short answer is no— you do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball. When visiting one of the 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, anyone, regardless of nationality, can purchase lottery tickets from an authorized and licensed retailer, if they meet the legal age requirement at the point of purchase — usually 18 years old.
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You can do this at various locations, including local convenience stores, gas stations, or grocery stores. In some states, Powerball tickets can be purchased online depending on local jurisdiction.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a "Power Play" for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes. The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you want the computer to select the numbers, the "Quick Pick" option is available. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep climbing.
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Can you get Powerball tickets online?
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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