Powerball winning numbers for January 1 drawing: Jackpot rises to $200 million

The Powerball jackpot increased once again when it remained unclaimed after Wednesday's drawing, but the New Year's first lotto pull still proved to be lucky for some.On Wednesday, the jackpot was worth an estimated $181 million, but rose to $200 million with a cash value of $90.7 million after no one won the jackpot.Last year, the holiday proved very lucky when a Michigan lottery club won the $842 million jackpot to start 2024.In 2024, the game saw nine winners. Its largest jackpot, which was won in April, went to three players in Oregon − including a cancer survivor. They won a whopping $1.3 billion jackpot.The last and most recent jackpot of 2024 happened in December when a ticket sold in New York had the winning numbers for a $256 million jackpot, resetting the value of the grand prize.Feeling Lucky? Explore the Latest Lottery News & ResultsThe first Powerball draw of 2025 happened shortly after 11 p.m. ET Wednesday, and we have the results below.Lottery:Lucky ticket sold in California can claim $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpotPowerball winning numbers for 1/1/2025The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Jan 1, 2025, are: 6, 12, 28, 35, 66. Powerball: 26Powerplay: 3XWinning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.Did anyone win the Powerball?No one won the Powerball jackpot or Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize. But two tickets sold in Arizona and North Carolina won the Match 5 $1 million prize.To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.When is the next drawing?The next drawing will happen on Saturday, Jan. 4th, at 11 p.m. ET.How to play the PowerballIn order to purchase a $2 Powerball ticket, you'll have to visit your local convenience store, gas station or grocery store − and in a handful of states, you can purchase tickets online.To play, you will need to pick six numbers in total to mark on your ticket. Five numbers will be white balls ranging from numbers 1 to 69. The Powerball is red and one number which is between 1 and 26.If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can add a “Power Play” for $1 which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes. This addition can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.Players can also ask a cashier for a "Quick Pick" where a cashier will give you computer-generated numbers on a printed Powerball ticket.Drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.Where to buy ticketsTickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.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 Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services. Must be 18+, 21+ in AZ and 19+ in NE. Not affiliated with any State Lottery. Gambling Problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY); 1-800-327-5050(MA); 1-877-MYLIMIT (OR); 1-800-981-0023 (PR); 1-800-GAMBLER (all others). Visit jackpocket.com/tos for full terms.