The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball lottery was an estimated $181.1 million with a cash option of $82.1 million, according to the Powerball official website.
The Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, January 1, 2025
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025 | 6–12–28–35–66 | 26 | 3X | $181.1 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2025 | 8-10-25-33-66 | 20 | $10 Million |
Did anyone win the powerball? – 01/01/25
On Thursday, January 2nd, there was no Powerball jackpot winner. Therefore, the Powerball jackpot will be worth $200 million, and its cash value will be $90.7 million on Saturday, January 4th. Besides that we saw 438,379 total tickets win prizes ranging from $4 to $1 million!
No grand prize winner emerged, although two players did match all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. Those tickets were sold in Arizona and North Carolina.
Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands! People play it by using either a quick pick or by choosing up to 9 numbers between 1 and 69.
Powerball Lottery drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday starting at 10:59 p.m Eastern Time (ET). You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play the Powerball.
The Double Play add-on feature is available for purchase in 13 lottery jurisdictions: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington DC.
Here you can find the most up-to-date information about the Powerball results and learn precisely how to correctly determine whether or not you might have won.
Powerball Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $181,100,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 2 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 8 | $50,000 | $400,000 |
| 4/5 | 225 | $100 | $22,500 |
| 3/5+PB | 611 | $100 | $61,100 |
| 3/5 | 15,859 | $7 | $111,013 |
| 2/5+PB | 12,336 | $7 | $86,352 |
| 1/5+PB | 91,279 | $4 | $365,116 |
| 0/5+PB | 210,439 | $4 | $841,756 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 0 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
| 4/5+PB | 3 | $150,000 | $450,000 |
| 4/5 | 89 | $300 | $26,700 |
| 3/5+PB | 185 | $300 | $55,500 |
| 3/5 | 5,237 | $21 | $109,977 |
| 2/5+PB | 3,951 | $21 | $82,971 |
| 1/5+PB | 29,780 | $12 | $357,360 |
| 0/5+PB | 68,375 | $12 | $820,500 |
What are the odds of winning?
The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 292,201,338 to 1. A player who buys a $2 ticket has about a 1 in 11,688,053 chance to match five numbers and win at least $1 million, while the odds are 913,129 to 1 of winning the third prize of at least $50,000.
How to play Powerball
- Select five random numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.
- Place wagers by asking for a quick pick or by using the powerball play slip. Play slips are available at local lottery retailers.
- Choose the number of times you’d like to play. Each ticket costs $2 per lottery game draw. Powerball can be played up to twelve times (four weeks in advance).
- Select the Power Play® feature (an additional $1 per play per draw) for a chance to multiply winnings.
- Check your lottery ticket for errors before you hand it over to the retailer. Lottery tickets are non-refundable.
- Receive, sign and protect a ticket. A ticket is needed to claim a prize. Playslips may not be valid for prizes.
