Powerball Winning Numbers for Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Powerball numbers drawn on Wednesday January 21, 2026 (1/21/2026) were 11-26-27-53-55, and the Powerball was 12.
The advertised jackpot for this drawing was $209 million, about $89 million as a one-time cash payment before tax. It was won by a ticket sold in North Carolina: the next drawing started again from the $20 million minimum. The jackpot now, and after tax in every state.
Who won
463,884 tickets won a prize in the January 21, 2026 drawing, including one jackpot winner.
- Jackpot Won in North Carolina
- $2 million · Match 5 + Power Play No winner
- $1 million · Match 5 No winner
| Match | Winners | Prize | Power Play winners | Power Play prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + Powerball | 1 | Jackpot | — | — |
| 5 | 0 | $1 million | 0 | $2 million |
| 4 + Powerball | 8 | $50,000 | 1 | $100,000 |
| 4 | 207 | $100 | 79 | $200 |
| 3 + Powerball | 606 | $100 | 225 | $200 |
| 3 | 14,788 | $7 | 5,337 | $14 |
| 2 + Powerball | 12,526 | $7 | 4,479 | $14 |
| 1 + Powerball | 95,554 | $4 | 33,772 | $8 |
| 0 + Powerball | 219,172 | $4 | 77,129 | $8 |
| All prizes | 463,884 | |||
What these numbers paid
Prizes below the jackpot are fixed, shown without Power Play. A ticket wins by matching the main numbers and the Powerball; the order does not matter. Check a ticket against every draw.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + Powerball | Jackpot ($209 million) | 1 in 292,201,338 |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 in 11,688,054 |
| 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 1 in 913,129 |
| 4 | $100 | 1 in 36,525 |
| 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1 in 14,494 |
| 3 | $7 | 1 in 579.76 |
| 2 + Powerball | $7 | 1 in 701.33 |
| 1 + Powerball | $4 | 1 in 91.98 |
| 0 + Powerball | $4 | 1 in 38.32 |
Powerball is drawn Monday · Wednesday · Saturday, and the numbers are the same in every state that sells it.
Frequently asked questions
- What were the Powerball winning numbers on Wednesday, January 21, 2026?
- 11-26-27-53-55, with the Powerball 12.
- Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, January 21, 2026?
- Yes. The $209 million jackpot was won by a ticket sold in North Carolina.
- How many people won Powerball on Wednesday, January 21, 2026?
- 463,884 tickets won a prize. Match 5 + Power Play ($2 million): no winner. Match 5 ($1 million): no winner.