Powerball winning numbers 01/01/25: $200 million jackpot

The Powerball jackpot rose again when it went unclaimed after Wednesday’s drawing, but the first lottery drawing of the new year still proved a godsend for some.

As of Wednesday, the jackpot was estimated to be $181 million, but increased to $200 million with a cash value of $90.7 million after no one won the jackpot.

Last year the holiday turned out to be very lucky A Michigan lottery club won the $842 million jackpot for the start of 2024.

In 2024 there were nine winners of the game. The largest jackpot won in April went to three players in Oregon – including a cancer survivor. They won a jackpot of a whopping $1.3 billion.

The last and most recent jackpot in 2024 took place in DDecember, when a ticket sold in New York contained the winning numbers for a $256 million jackpot, resetting the value of the top prize.

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The first Powerball drawing of 2025 took place just after 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and we have the results below.

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Powerball winning numbers for January 1st, 2025

The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on January 1, 2025 are: 6, 12, 28, 35, 66. Powerball: 26

Power play: 3X

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.

Has anyone won the Powerball?

No one has won the Powerball jackpot or the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize. But two tickets sold in Arizona and North Carolina won the Match 5 prize of $1 million.

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

When is the next drawing?

The next drawing will take place on Saturday, January 4th at 11:00 p.m. ET.

How to play the Powerball

To purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you’ll need to visit your local supermarket, gas station or convenience store – and in a few states you can purchase tickets online.

To play, you must select a total of six numbers to mark on your ticket. Five numbers are white balls ranging from 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number is between 1 and 26.

If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings 2X, 3X, 4X, 5Xor 10X.

Players can also ask a cashier for a “quick pick,” in which the cashier gives you computer-generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.

The drawings take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings. If there is no jackpot winner, the cash prize increases by millions.

Where can you buy tickets?

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

You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the USA TODAY Network’s official digital lottery courier, in the following U.S. 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 collect your winnings – all from your phone or home computer.

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