North Carolina Player Wins $209M Powerball Jackpot on January 21

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Powerball Jackpot Hits in North Carolina!

A lucky North Carolina player just made 2026 unforgettable by hitting the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The estimated prize? A whopping $209 million! 🤑

  • This marks the sixth time a Powerball jackpot has been won in North Carolina.

  • The winner also has the option to take the $95.3 million cash payout.

  • The exact location in North Carolina where the winning ticket was purchased hasn’t been revealed yet.

The winning numbers for Wednesday, January 21 were:

11 – 26 – 27 – 53 – 55 and Powerball 12
Powerplay: 2x

💡 Quick Lottery Notes:

  • The Powerball jackpot will reset to $20 million for the next drawing on Saturday.

  • Powerball drawings happen three times a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. (Monday drawings were added in 2021).

  • Ticket purchase deadlines vary by state – for example:

    • New Jersey: 9:59 p.m. on drawing day

    • New York: 10:00 p.m.

Fun fact: The last time the Powerball jackpot was won was December 24, 2025, when an Arkansas player claimed $1.817 billion – the second-largest jackpot ever!

Looking ahead, February brings another exciting opportunity with the new Millionaire for Life lottery game. Keep an eye out if you’re feeling lucky!

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