The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, January 8th drawing was estimated at $238 million with a cash option of $106.5 million, according to the Powerball official website.
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, January 8, 2025
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2025 | 1–20–36–38–43 | 24 | 2X | $238 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2025 | 22-29-36-61-65 | 17 | $10 Million |
The Double Play feature launched on August 23, 2021. It gives players who aren’t lucky enough to win the big jackpot at least another shot at winning some prize money. The Double Play drawing follows the main Powerball drawing and has no cap on its cash prize, which can reach up to $10 million if you get all six numbers right.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 01/08/25
On Thursday, January 9th, there was no Powerball jackpot winner. Therefore, the Powerball jackpot will be worth $263 million, and its cash value will be $117.7 million on Saturday, January 11th. Besides that we saw 454,995 total tickets win prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million!
One lucky winner from Ohio matched the five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. The ticket holder also had a choice of playing the Power Play option, but unfortunately for this player, they decided not to. Using Power Play would have ensured a grand prize.
One player from Indiana also found success with Power Play, swiping the $2 million grand prize on one of their tickets.
Powerball drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. The Powerball is played in 45 states, 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 the Powerball lottery. Players select five white numbers from (1 to 69) and one red ball (1 to 26). Tickets cost $2 per play.
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.
Powerball Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, January 8, 2025
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | $238,000,000 | $0 | |
| 5/5 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 10 | $50,000 | $500,000 |
| 4/5 | 229 | $100 | $22,900 |
| 3/5+PB | 541 | $100 | $54,100 |
| 3/5 | 14,542 | $7 | $101,794 |
| 2/5+PB | 11,855 | $7 | $82,985 |
| 1/5+PB | 92,748 | $4 | $370,992 |
| 0/5+PB | 221,174 | $4 | $884,696 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, January 8, 2025
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5+PB | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 4/5 | 66 | $200 | $13,200 |
| 3/5+PB | 157 | $200 | $31,400 |
| 3/5 | 4,617 | $14 | $64,638 |
| 2/5+PB | 3,799 | $14 | $53,186 |
| 1/5+PB | 31,031 | $8 | $248,248 |
| 0/5+PB | 74,223 | $8 | $593,784 |
Odds of winning Powerball
Getting rich is a numbers game. The probability of hitting the Powerball jackpot is 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.
