Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAYJanuary 4, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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The jackpot for the first Powerball drawing of 2026 is on Saturday. Jan. 3 is $64 million with a $28.9 million cash value.
The drawing on Saturday comes as no one has claimed the $1.8 billion Christmas Eve jackpot, the second-largest in the game’s history. The winning ticket was sold in Cabot, Arkansas, about 30 miles from Little Rock.
According to the Arkansas Lottery, winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to collect their winnings. In this case, the Christmas Eve winner has until June 22, 2026, to claim the prize.
With the newest Powerball jackpot set to happen tonight, here are the winning numbers.
Tickets for the Powerball lottery, which currently has a $1.7 billion jackpot, are displayed in New York City, U.S., December 23, 2025.
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What are the winning numbers for the Jan. 3 Powerball?
USA TODAY will post the winning numbers for the lottery after the 10:59 p.m. ET drawing.
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You can do this at a variety of locations, including a local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes. The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you want the computer to select the numbers, the “Quick Pick” option is available, as well. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney of Wisconsin agreed years ago to split future lottery winnings. Cook followed through on that promise when he won a $22 million prize on June 10, 2020.
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Top 10 Powerball Jackpots -
$2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022 in California
$1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025 in Arkansas
$1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025 in Missouri, Texas
$1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023 in California
$1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee
$1.326 billion on April 6, 2024 in Oregon
$1.080 billion on July 19, 2023 in California
$842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024 in Michigan
$768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019 in Wisconsin
$758.7 million on Aug. 23, 2017 in Massachusetts
Can you get Powerball tickets online?
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: 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 allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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