Powerball Update: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The Powerball drawing on Wednesday, January 7, hit a brief snag. With a massive jackpot of $104 million (cash value $47 million), the drawing was delayed about 45 minutes due to technical issues.
Lottery host Laura Johnson assured players during a live broadcast at 10:59 p.m. ET, “As soon as we resolve the issue and conduct the drawing, it will be available on Powerball.com and our YouTube channel.” The winning numbers were eventually posted just after 11:45 p.m. ET.
🎯 Winning Numbers for January 7:
15, 28, 57, 58, 63 and the Powerball: 23
While no one hit the jackpot or the $1 million Match 5 prize, one lucky player in Delaware claimed the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize.
How to Play Powerball
Want a shot at the next big jackpot? Here’s a quick guide:
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Ticket cost: $2 per play.
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Where to buy: 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Local convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and in some states, even online.
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Pick your numbers:
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5 white balls (1–69)
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1 red Powerball (1–26)
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Optional Power Play: $1 extra to multiply non-jackpot prizes (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or even 10X).
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Quick Pick: Let the computer choose your numbers if you want.
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Winning: Match all five white balls and the red Powerball to claim the jackpot.
Drawings happen Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights, and the jackpot keeps growing until someone wins.
Can Anyone Play?
Good news—you don’t have to be a U.S. citizen to play. As long as you’re of legal age (usually 18) and purchase a ticket in a participating state or territory, you’re eligible.
Play Online with Jackpocket
You can also buy Powerball tickets online via Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Available in these states/territories:
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, D.C., and West Virginia.
The Jackpocket app makes it easy: pick your game, select numbers, place your order, view your ticket, and collect winnings—all from your phone or computer.
Top 10 Biggest Powerball Jackpots Ever
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$2.040B – Nov. 7, 2022, California
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$1.817B – Dec. 24, 2025, Arkansas
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$1.787B – Sept. 6, 2025, Missouri/Texas
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$1.765B – Oct. 11, 2023, California
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$1.586B – Jan. 13, 2016, California/Florida/Tennessee
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$1.326B – April 6, 2024, Oregon
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$1.080B – July 19, 2023, California
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$842.4M – Jan. 1, 2024, Michigan
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$768.4M – Mar. 27, 2019, Wisconsin
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$758.7M – Aug. 23, 2017, Massachusetts
Feeling lucky? The next big winner could be you!
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