January 17, 2026 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in South Carolina, Jackpot Rolls On
The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in South Carolina.
The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in South Carolina who hit Match 5 + Power Play. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.
The winning numbers were 5, 8, 27, 49, 57 and Powerball 14, with Power Play 4x. The white balls totaled 146, with an odd/even split of 4/1 and a low/high split of 3/2.
While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in South Carolina who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in South Carolina
- White-ball sum 146, odd/even 4/1
- Low/high split 3/2
- Power Play: 4x
- South Carolina tax estimate: $1.2M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 14 | $200,000 | 5 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 324 | $400 | 90 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 825 | $400 | 255 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 20,791 | $28 | 6,919 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 16,615 | $28 | 5,646 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 123,774 | $16 | 41,651 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 287,867 | $16 | 95,903 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 14, 16, 44. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 8, missing for roughly 353 days.
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