Powerball Lottery: Are You Holding a Winning Ticket?
Lottery enthusiasts have been on a thrilling ride, especially after the record-breaking $1.817 billion Powerball prize. As the saying goes, ‘it could happen to you!’ – and it recently did for one lucky player in Florida. Following the near-$2 billion Christmas Eve Powerball drawing, a winning ticket was sold at a Murphy USA gas station within a Walmart Supercenter in Cabot, Arkansas on December 24th.
Recent Powerball Results & Jackpot Updates
The jackpot reset to $20 million on December 27th and has been steadily climbing. The January 14th Powerball drawing didn’t produce a grand prize winner, pushing the jackpot to $179 million for the Saturday, January 17th drawing.
January 17th, 2026 Winning Numbers: 5-8-27-49-57 with a Powerball of 14. Power Play was 4x. Will we see a winner this time, or will the jackpot continue to grow?
January 14th, 2026 Winning Numbers: 6-24-39-43-51 with a Powerball of 2. Power Play was 2x. While no one hit the jackpot, three significant prizes were awarded: a $2 million prize in Tennessee (matching 5 + Power Play) and two $1 million prizes in Texas (matching 5).
January 12th, 2026 Winning Numbers: 5-27-45-56-59 with a Powerball of 4. Power Play was 2x. A Florida ticket matched all five numbers, securing a $1 million prize, sold at Publix, 1700 S. Congress Ave., Palm Springs, Florida.
Understanding Your Chances & Claiming Your Prize
Tickets start at just $2 each. But what are your odds? According to Powerball.com, you have a 1 in 292.2 million chance of matching all six numbers, regardless of the jackpot amount.
If you purchase a winning ticket in Florida, you have 180 days from the draw date to claim your prize. Unclaimed prize money goes towards supporting education programs in the state.
Powerball Drawings & History
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m. ET, including holidays. Here’s a look at the Top 10 Powerball jackpots in history (as of January 17, 2026):
- $2.04 billion – Nov. 7, 2022; California
- $1.817 billion – Dec. 24, 2025, Christmas Eve holiday: Cabot, Arkansas
- $1.787 billion – Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion – Oct. 11, 2023; California
- $1.586 billion – Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.33 billion – April 6, 2024; Oregon
- $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023; California
- $842.4 million – Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan
- $768.4 million – March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
- $758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
To date, 14 lottery jackpots have surpassed $1 billion, with only one exceeding $2 billion. These represent the largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history.
Where to Buy Powerball Tickets in Florida
You can find Powerball tickets at most gas stations and many grocery stores throughout Florida, including Publix and Walmart. Use the Florida Lottery’s “Where to Play” tool to locate a retailer near you.
Good luck, and remember to play responsibly!
