Powerball Numbers: Winning Results for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (ET) and What to Know Before the Next Draw

The latest Powerball drawing was held Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (ET), and the jackpot rolled again with no grand prize winner. If you’re checking a ticket or just looking for the most recent results, here are the official winning numbers and the key details that go with them.

Latest Powerball winning numbers

Draw date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (ET)
Winning numbers: 21 – 35 – 40 – 46 – 68
Powerball: 11
Power Play: 10x
Estimated jackpot: $41 million
Estimated cash value: $18.4 million

Next Powerball draw time in ET

Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

Next drawing: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. ET
Ticket sales cutoffs vary by jurisdiction, but many stop sales about 1 to 2 hours before draw time, so don’t assume you can buy right up to 10:59 p.m. ET.

Quick checklist: How to confirm if you won

Powerball prizes aren’t only about the jackpot. Even small matches can pay out depending on the combination you hit.

1. Match your five white balls (order doesn’t matter).

2. Check whether you matched the Powerball.

3. If you added Power Play, confirm the multiplier shown for that draw (10x for Jan 28).

4. Re-check the draw date on your ticket. Many “almost wins” are simply the right numbers on the wrong date.

Behind the headline: Why “small” Powerball jackpots still drive big attention

When the jackpot is in the tens of millions, people still rush to search “Powerball numbers” for two reasons:

• Rollovers create momentum. Even without a giant headline jackpot, repeated no-winner draws build a sense that the next one could break the streak.

• Power Play changes the psychology. A 10x multiplier can make mid-tier wins feel “headline-worthy” to individual players, even when the jackpot itself isn’t historic.

• The real story is participation. Lottery demand is highly sensitive to attention. A few nights of steady interest can quickly snowball into bigger jackpots, bigger lines, and more chatter.

What we still don’t know

The most important unknown after any draw is simple: where the next meaningful win lands. Even when there’s no jackpot winner, the distribution of significant secondary prizes can shape public buzz, local excitement, and the pace of ticket buying into Saturday night.

What happens next: realistic scenarios to watch

• Jackpot continues to climb if Saturday produces no grand prize winner again.

• A single-ticket jackpot win resets the conversation overnight, shifting attention to prize-claim rules and whether the winner stays anonymous (varies by jurisdiction).

• Bigger-than-expected secondary wins can also drive a spike in searches, especially if the Power Play multiplier boosts a large payout.

If you want, tell me the numbers on your ticket and whether you bought Power Play, and I’ll help you map out exactly what you matched against the Jan 28 results.