Powerball winning numbers for January 8 drawing: Jackpot rises to $240 million

The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing rose to $240 million after no one won the large prize on Monday.

If someone matches all six numbers, they can choose a one-period liquid assets remittance of $107.4 million.

According to the lottery, no one managed to triumph the jackpot or prizes of $2 million and $1 million on Saturday, but four lucky Americans managed to triumph $50,000 in the drawing.

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

Wednesday’s Powerball drawing happened shortly after 11 p.m. ET, and we have the results below.

Powerball winning numbers for 1/8/2025

The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Jan. 8, 2025, will be posted here as soon as they are drawn.

Winning lottery numbers are sponsored byJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.

Did anyone triumph the Powerball?

Winners of Wednesday’s Powerball will be posted here once they are announced.

To discover the packed list of previous Powerball winners, click thelink to the lottery’s website.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next drawing will happen on Saturday, Jan. 11, just after 11 p.m. ET.

How to play the Powerball?

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

Once you have your ticket, you require to pick 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 winning for all non-jackpot prizes.

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

If you are feeling unlucky or desire the computer to do the work for you, the “Quick Pick” alternative is available where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To triumph 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 liquid assets prize will continue to tick up.

Where to 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 throughJackpocket, 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, recent Hampshire, recent Jersey, recent Mexico, recent York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, view your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.

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Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending information reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and pursue him on X @fern_cerv_.