Powerball's Next Drawing: January 3, 2026
The anticipation is building for the Powerball drawing on January 3, 2026, with a potential jackpot that could change lives. Here's a breakdown of the latest information:
Recent Jackpot:
The previous Powerball drawing on December 3, 2025, offered a substantial jackpot of $64 million, with a cash value of $28.9 million. However, the spotlight is currently on the Christmas Eve jackpot from December 24, 2025, which remains unclaimed. This massive prize of $1.8 billion is the second-largest in Powerball history, and the winning ticket was sold in Cabot, Arkansas, just 30 miles from Little Rock. The Arkansas Lottery reminds us that winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize, meaning the deadline for this jackpot is June 22, 2026.
Saturday's Winning Numbers:
The winning numbers for the January 3 drawing are: 18-21-40-53-60 and the Powerball: 23.
How to Play Powerball:
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with prices starting at $2 per play. You can purchase tickets at various locations like convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores. Some states also offer online ticket purchases. Once you have your ticket, select six numbers: five white balls from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball from 1 to 26. For an additional $1, you can add the "Power Play" option, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X. Alternatively, you can choose the "Quick Pick" option for computer-generated numbers.
Winning the Jackpot:
To win the jackpot, you must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball. Powerball drawings take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights, and if no one wins, the jackpot continues to grow.
Top 10 Powerball Jackpots:
1. $2.040 billion (November 7, 2022, California)
2. $1.817 billion (December 24, 2025, Arkansas)
3. $1.787 billion (September 6, 2025, Missouri and Texas)
4. $1.765 billion (October 11, 2023, California)
5. $1.586 billion (January 13, 2016, California, Florida, and Tennessee)
6. $1.326 billion (April 6, 2024, Oregon)
7. $1.080 billion (July 19, 2023, California)
8. $842.4 million (January 1, 2024, Michigan)
9. $768.4 million (March 27, 2019, Wisconsin)
10. $758.7 million (August 23, 2017, Massachusetts)
Online Ticket Purchases:
Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, allows you to order tickets online in several U.S. states and territories, including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app provides a convenient way to select your game and numbers, place orders, view tickets, and collect winnings using your phone or computer.
Contact Information:
For more information, you can reach out to Fernando Cervantes Jr., the trending news reporter for USA TODAY, at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com or follow him on X @ferncerv. Stay tuned for the latest lottery updates!
