Powerball results for Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Draw 2026-01-21 (Jan 21, 2026) in Powerball settled on 11, 26, 27, 53 and 55 with Powerball 12 (Power Play 2X).
Powerball top prize on Jan 21, 2026 ($209 million ($95.3 million cash)) was claimed by 1 winning ticket in NC. Total winning entries on 2026-01-21: 463,884; second-tier (Match 5): 0.
Spread analysis for 11-26-27-53-55 (Jan 21, 2026): lowest 11, median 27, highest 55 (range 44, steps +15, +1, +26, +2), aggregate 172 (mean 34.4), parity 4/1, decade placement 10–19 [11]; 20–29 [26,27]; 50–59 [53,55].
Comparison with 2026-01-19 draw (05-28-34-37-55, Powerball 17): carryover 55; five-ball sum 172 vs 159 (+13). Prior 50-draw history: 11 (3x, last 2025-12-31); 26 (4x, last 2025-12-06); 27 (5x, last 2026-01-17); 53 (5x, last 2026-01-03); 55 (2x, last 2026-01-19).
Powerball 2026-01-21 tier breakdown
| Tier (2026-01-21) | Base | Winners (2026-01-21) | PP (2X) | PP winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + Powerball | Jackpot | 1 | — | — |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 8 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 4 | $100 | 207 | $200 | 79 |
| 3 + Powerball | $100 | 606 | $200 | 225 |
| 3 | $7 | 14,788 | $14 | 5,337 |
| 2 + Powerball | $7 | 12,526 | $14 | 4,479 |
| 1 + Powerball | $4 | 95,554 | $8 | 33,772 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 219,172 | $8 | 77,129 |
2026-01-21 ball cadence (50-draw window from 2025-09-27)
| Ball (2026-01-21) | Hits / 50 | Prior draw | Draw gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 2025-12-31 | 9 |
| 26 | 4 | 2025-12-06 | 20 |
| 27 | 5 | 2026-01-17 | 2 |
| 53 | 5 | 2026-01-03 | 8 |
| 55 | 2 | 2026-01-19 | 1 |
| Powerball 12 | 2 | 2025-10-22 | 39 |
Powerball 2026-01-21 data: New York State Gaming Commission open data (Powerball winning numbers) · powerball.com 2026-01-21.