The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, Jan. 31 drawing currently stands at $57 million, with a cash value of $25.8 million.
This year has already seen one Powerball jackpot winner. On Jan. 22, a single ticket purchased in North Carolina matched all six numbers for the top prize of $209 million. After coming forward to collect the prize, the winner chose the lump sum payment of $95.3 million and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $68.6 million.
The winner chose to remain anonymous. Under North Carolina law, winners of more than $50 million can remain anonymous for up to 90 days after claiming their prize.
Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s Powerball drawing.
What are the winning numbers for the Jan. 28 Powerball?
The winning numbers for the Jan. 31 Powerball drawing are: 2-40-14-63-8, and the Powerball is 23. The “Power Play” multiplier is 3x.
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 and 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
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play Powerball?
The short answer is no — you don’t have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play Powerball.
When visiting one of the 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, anyone, regardless of nationality, can purchase lottery tickets from an authorized and licensed retailer, if they meet the legal age requirement at the point of purchase — usually 18 years old.
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 also available. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will climb.
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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 DC, and West Virginia.
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This story has been updated with new information.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
