Powerball winning numbers for Jan. 18 drawing: Did anyone win?
The winning numbers for the January 18 Powerball drawing were:
5, 9, 13, 15, 22, and Powerball 20.
The jackpot for the January 18 drawing was $747 million, which would have been the 8th-largest jackpot in Powerball history.
There was no jackpot winner in the January 18 drawing, meaning the prize rolls over to the next drawing, and the jackpot continues to grow.
While no one hit the jackpot, there were several lower-tier prize winners. Some players matched five numbers (without the Powerball) and won $1 million, and there were also winners of smaller prizes.
If players added the Power Play option for $1, their winnings would be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10, depending on the Power Play multiplier drawn. This can significantly increase the value of smaller prizes.
Since there was no jackpot winner on January 18, the jackpot for the next Powerball drawing (January 21) is expected to grow. At the time of the drawing, it’s projected to be $800 million or more.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million, making it an incredibly difficult prize to win. However, smaller prizes have much better odds, and some players win those regularly.
With the jackpot growing, ticket sales for Powerball typically surge, with more people buying tickets as the prize climbs higher. This increases the total prize pool and generates more excitement around the game.