It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! Someone in North Carolina won a jackpot worth $209 million in the Powerball lottery. The jackpot resets to $20 million for Saturday’s drawing, and, if there is no jackpot winner, will begin to climb from there.

A Powerball ticket purchased in Roanoke Rapids won the $209.3 million jackpot drawing Wednesday night.

A North Carolina Powerball player struck gold with a $209.3 million jackpot win on January 21. The ticket was sold in Roanoke Rapids, marking the state’s sixth Powerball jackpot victory. However, officials say the odds of winning remain extremely low.

The drawing was Wednesday night, so the winner may not know yet.

RALEIGH, NC — A lone Powerball ticket sold in North Carolina hit the jackpot on Wednesday night, matching all six numbers to claim the $209 million grand prize — the first major Powerball win of 2026.

There's a winner!