240 million dollars on the line

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The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing rose to $238 million after no one won the big prize on Monday.

If someone matches all six numbers, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $106.5 million.

According to lotteryno one managed to win the jackpot or the $2 million and $1 million prizes on Saturday, but four lucky Americans managed to win $50,000 in the drawing.

The game had an eventful 2024 with nine jackpot winners, including the biggest in April: the $1.3 billion jackpot went to three players in Oregon, one of whom is a cancer survivor. The most recent win came in December, when a ticket sold in New York had the winning numbers for a $256 million jackpot.

Wednesday’s Powerball drawing took place shortly after 1 p.m. 23 ET and we have the results below.

Powerball winning numbers for 8/1/2025

The winning numbers for the January 8, 2025 Powerball drawing are: 1, 20, 36, 38, 43 Powerball: 24

Power play: 2X

Winning lotto numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier from the USA TODAY Network.

Did anyone win the Powerball?

While no one won the jackpot, one lucky ticket in Indiana won the Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize and another purchased in Ohio won the Match 5 $1 million prize.

To find the full list of past Powerball winners, click link to the lottery website.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next drawing will take place on Saturday, January 11, just after 23 A.M.

How to play Powerball?

To play Powerball, you need to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this in a variety of places, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even the grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be purchased online.

Once you have your ticket, select six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes.

The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X or 10X.

If you’re feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” option is available where computer generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in random order and the red Powerball.

Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings. If no one wins the jackpot, the prize money will continue to tick up.

Where to buy tickets

Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and convenience stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

You can also order tickets online via Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier from the USA TODAY Networkin these US states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington DC and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to select your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and claim your winnings all from your phone or home computer.

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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trendy news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him at X @fern_cerv_.