The winning Powerball lottery numbers are drawn Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at 10:59 p.m. The Powerball jackpot drawing today (01/26/2022) is worth an estimated $91 million for a single winner.
The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 292,201,388 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.
Powerball is played on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in 45 states, Washington D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.offices in Lawrence are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. if players prefer to drop off claims and validate winning tickets in person. Claims can be left in a secure drop box at lottery headquarters. That option applies to prizes worth more than $599.50.
If player wins a prize of $25,000 or more appointments can still be made to meet with lottery representatives in person by calling 1-800-222-0996.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.