Powerball Winning Numbers For 1/17/26: $1 Million Ticket Sold In California, $2 Million In South Carolina

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Powerball drawing on Saturday, January 17, 2026, are:

• 5, 8, 27, 49, 57
• Powerball: 14
• Power Play: 4X

Did Anyone Win The Powerball For 1/17/26?

No ticket matched all six numbers in the January 17, 2026, Powerball drawing, pushing the next jackpot for Monday, January 19, 2026, to an estimated $193 million with a cash option of $87.9 million. The jackpot for Saturday’s draw was estimated at $178 million, with a cash value of $81.2 million, but it rolled over after no one claimed the top prize.

One ticket sold in California won $364,462 (pari-mutuel) by matching all five white balls. The winning ticket was sold at Safeway, 477 West Napa Street,  Sonoma, CA 95476. One ticket sold in South Carolina won the $2 million prize by matching all five white balls with Power Play. Meanwhile, 14 tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball, earning $50,000 each, with five tickets boosted to $200,000 thanks to the 4X multiplier.

Additional Prize Tiers

• Match 4 White Balls: 324 winners at $100; 90 Power Play tickets won $400.
• Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: 825 winners at $100; 255 Power Play tickets won $400.
• Match 3 White Balls: 20,791 winners at $7; 6,919 Power Play tickets at $28.
• Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: 16,615 winners at $7; 5,646 Power Play tickets at $28.
• Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: 123,774 winners at $4; 41,651 Power Play tickets at $16.
• Match Powerball Only: 287,867 winners at $4; 95,903 Power Play tickets at $16.

How to Play Powerball

Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are available in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here’s how to play:

1. Choose five numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls).
2. Pick one number from 1 to 26 (red Powerball).
3. Add the Power Play option for $1 extra to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

The Power Play can boost winnings up to $2 million for matching five white balls or multiply other prizes 2X to 5X (or 10X when the jackpot is $150 million or less). Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Powerball Odds and Payouts

The odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9, while the jackpot odds are 1 in 292.2 million. Non-jackpot prizes are fixed, but the jackpot varies:

• Paid in 30 annual payments or a lump-sum cash option.
• If no jackpot winner, the prize rolls over to the next drawing.