The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday’s lottery drawing jumped to an estimated $296.1 million with a cash option of $150.5 million, according to the official Powerball website.
The Powerball Numbers for Wednesday, January 4, 2023
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Powerball | Power Play | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2023 | 12–32–56–67–68 | 26 | 3X | $296.1 million |
Powerball Double Play Winning Numbers
| Draw Date | Double Play Results | Powerball | Estimated Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2023 | 22-25-32-41-46 | 23 | $10 Million |
The Double Play feature gives players in select areas of the United States another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing. The Double Play drawing is held after the regular drawing and has a top cash prize of $10 million.
Did anyone win the powerball? – 01/04/23
There was no winner of the $296.1 million Powerball jackpot for the January 4th drawing, but there were 619,795 lottery ticket-holders who did win prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million in cash for this drawing across the United States! The next drawing on January 7th will be worth $325 million with a cash option of $165.2 million.
No grand prize winner emerged, although two players did match all five white numbers drawn to win $1 million. Those tickets were sold in Arizona and North Carolina.
One lucky player in Connecticut was able to benefit from one of the Power Play features, which made the game more exciting and determined that this winner would take home $2 million too!
Powerball drawings are held three times a week, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. The Powerball is played in 45 states, and in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play the Powerball lottery. Players select five white numbers from (1 to 69) and one red ball (1 to 26). Tickets cost $2 per play.
The Double Play add-on feature is available for purchase in 13 lottery jurisdictions: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington DC.
Powerball Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, January 4, 2023
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 0 | $296,100,000 | $0 |
| 5/5 | 2 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 4 | $50,000 | $200,000 |
| 4/5 | 301 | $100 | $30,100 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 789 | $100 | $78,900 |
| 3/5 | 18,829 | $7 | $131,803 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 15,640 | $7 | $109,480 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 126,082 | $4 | $504,328 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 311,759 | $4 | $1,247,036 |
Power Play Prize Payouts and Total Number of Winners – Wednesday, January 4, 2023
| Match | Winners | Prize | Prize Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 4/5 + Powerball | 2 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
| 4/5 | 85 | $300 | $25,500 |
| 3/5 + Powerball | 203 | $300 | $60,900 |
| 3/5 | 5,826 | $21 | $122,346 |
| 2/5 + Powerball | 4,684 | $21 | $98,364 |
| 1/5 + Powerball | 38,998 | $12 | $467,976 |
| 0/5 + Powerball | 96,590 | $12 | $1,159,080 |
Odds of winning Powerball
Approximately 1 in every 24.87 lottery tickets sold are winners. The likelihood of winning the jackpot is 1 in 292,201,338. Approximately 10 people a year who buy Powerball tickets end up becoming millionaires. Players win a prize by matching one of the 9 Ways to Win.
How to play Powerball
- Select five random numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.
- Place wagers by asking for a quick pick or by using the powerball play slip. Play slips are available at local lottery retailers.
- Choose the number of times you’d like to play. Each ticket costs $2 per lottery game draw. Powerball can be played up to twelve times (four weeks in advance).
- Select the Power Play® feature (an additional $1 per play per draw) for a chance to multiply winnings.
- Check your lottery ticket for errors before you hand it over to the retailer. Lottery tickets are non-refundable.
- Receive, sign and protect a ticket. A ticket is needed to claim a prize. Playslips may not be valid for prizes.
