Every D.C. draw-game number from the January 21, 2026 night is locked in—cross your tickets now before the next rollover pushes Powerball past $190 million.
Powerball – Jan. 21, 2026
11-26-27-53-55, Powerball 12, Power Play 2×
No jackpot ticket matched all six numbers, pushing Saturday’s top prize to an advertised $191 million, worth roughly $89 million cash. Two tickets in Florida and Texas hit the $1 million second-tier, while Power Play doubled six other $50,000 prizes to $100,000.
DC 2 – Twice-Daily Pairs
- 1:50 p.m. draw: 7-6
- 7:50 p.m. draw: 6-4
DC 3 – Mid-Day, Evening & Night Triplets
- 1:50 p.m. draw: 1-9-8
- 7:50 p.m. draw: 9-8-8
- 11:30 p.m. draw: 4-3-7
DC 4 – Three Draws
- 1:50 p.m. draw: 0-2-2-1
- 7:50 p.m. draw: 3-9-6-6
- 11:30 p.m. draw: 8-9-7-4
DC 5 – Straight Five-Digit Winners
- 1:50 p.m. draw: 0-5-5-2-8
- 7:50 p.m. draw: 2-2-8-2-0
Lucky For Life – Daily 5/48 + 1/18
03-10-22-32-38, Lucky Ball 11
One Connecticut ticket secured the $1,000-a-day-for-life top prize; 13 other tickets nationwide will receive $25,000 a year for life.
When Do the Games Draw Next?
- Powerball: Mon., Wed., Sat. at 10:59 p.m. ET
- Mega Millions: Tue., Fri. at 11 p.m. ET
- DC 2 & DC 5: 1:50 p.m. & 7:50 p.m. daily
- DC 3 & DC 4: 1:50 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 11:30 p.m. daily
- Lucky For Life: nightly at 10:38 p.m. ET
How to Claim D.C. Prizes
Tickets under $600 can be cashed at any licensed retailer. Prizes from $600 to $5,000 require a claim form and valid ID at the same retailer or a D.C. Lottery claims center. Anything above $5,000 must be processed in person at headquarters (address listed on the ticket) or via secure mail with notarized paperwork. Winners have 180 days from the draw date to redeem.
Tax Withholding Quick Facts
- Federal withholding: 24% on prizes over $5,000
- D.C. withholding: 8.95% on prizes over $5,000
- Top federal bracket can reach 37%; winners receive a 1099-MISC by January 31 the following year
Smart Plays Before the Next Drawing
With Powerball odds at 1 in 292.2 million, treat every ticket as entertainment, not investment. Pooling with friends multiplies combinations but splits payouts; buying more than 20 tickets barely moves the probability needle yet inflates cost. Set a hard stop-loss equal to what you’d spend on a night out, and never chase losses with grocery money.
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