Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Lottery jackpot at $572 million.

Feeling lucky?

The numbers have been drawn for the Wednesday, Jan. 25 lottery jackpot worth an estimated $572 million, with a cash option of $308.9 million.

Powerball winning numbers

Wednesday night’s winning Powerball numbers were 9, 17, 20, 38, 40, and the Powerball was 18. The Power Play was x2.

Most winners take lump sum payout, but hefty taxes and inflation steadily eat away at prize money
Most winners take lump sum payout, but hefty taxes and inflation steadily eat away at prize money

How many Powerball numbers are needed to win a prize?

The possible winning tickets and their cash prizes are as follows:

  • Powerball only — $4

  • Match 1 white number + Powerball — $4

  • Match 2 white numbers + Powerball — $7

  • Match 3 white numbers only — $7

  • Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100

  • Match 4 white numbers only — $100

  • Match 4 out of 5 white numbers + Powerball — $50,000

  • Match all 5 white numbers only — $1 million

When is the next Powerball drawing?

Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

Recent Powerball jackpot winners

Here is the list of 2022 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:

  • $632.6 million — Jan. 5; California, Wisconsin.

  • $185.3 million — Feb. 14; Connecticut.

  • $473.1 million — April 27; Arizona.

  • $366.7 million — June 29; Vermont.

  • $206.9 million — Aug. 3; Pennsylvania.

  • $2.04 billion — Nov. 7; California.

  • $93 million — Nov. 19; Kansas.'

How to play Powerball

Here's how to play Powerball:

Bryce Houston is a content specialist at the Courier-Journal. You can find him on Twitter: @b_ryce8.

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