A lucky winner has struck gold in the latest Powerball drawing, taking home a staggering jackpot of $209 million from the drawing held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The winning ticket was sold in North Carolina, adding excitement to Powerball enthusiasts across the nation.
In Ohio, the lottery has reported a flurry of smaller wins, providing good news for many lottery players in the state. The recent drawing yielded thousands of prizes, including 20 winners who each claimed $200, and 15 individuals winning $100. Other prizes awarded included 393 wins of $14, 4,286 wins of $8, and 668 winners taking home $7, among others.
The winning numbers for the drawing were 11, 26, 27, 53, 55, and the Powerball was 12, with a Power Play multiplier of 2x enhancing some of the winnings.
As the excitement continues, the Powerball jackpot resets to its starting point of $20 million for the next drawing scheduled for Saturday, January 24, at 10:59 p.m., with a cash option of $9.1 million for the fortunate winner. The odds of hitting the jackpot remain quite challenging, with a probability of one in 292,201,338, while the chances of winning a $1 million prize stand at one in 11,688,053.52.
Ohio has been no stranger to lottery luck. Just last year, a ticket sold at the Giant Eagle in South Euclid netted a local player a Mega Millions jackpot of $112 million, showcasing the potential for life-changing wins in the Buckeye State.
With a history of big winners and ongoing excitement in the lottery scene, Ohio residents may be feeling hopeful and eager to try their luck in upcoming draws.