No Powerball jackpot winner in Idaho on Jan. 21 means the top prize leaps past $200 million for Saturday night, while daily games produced thousands of smaller wins across the Gem State.
The Idaho Lottery released complete prize data from the Jan. 21 draw schedule, confirming that every jackpot-eligible ticket missed the Powerball top prize, while Pick 3, Pick 4, Lucky for Life, Lotto America and Idaho Cash each created instant winners.
Wednesday night’s Powerball numbers—11, 26, 27, 53, 55 and red-ball 12 (Power Play 2X)—matched two Idaho tickets worth $100,000 each after the 2X multiplier was applied to the $50,000 Match-4 + Powerball tier. Another 7,431 Gem State players won prizes ranging from $4 to $300, pushing total cash paid inside Idaho to $266,632 for the night.
Powerball Jackpot Trajectory
The rollover extends the jackpot drought to 19 consecutive drawings without a grand-prize hit. Saturday’s advertised annuity now stands at $214 million with a $99.3 million cash option, a 31% jump from the $163 million that was on offer Wednesday. The last Powerball jackpot—$842.4 million—was hit in Maine on Jan. 1, 2026.
Jan. 21 Winning Numbers at a Glance
- Powerball: 11-26-27-53-55, Powerball 12, Power Play 2X
- Pick 3 Day: 2-6-3
- Pick 3 Night: 2-0-4
- Pick 4 Day: 4-6-5-1
- Pick 4 Night: 5-8-7-6
- Lucky for Life: 03-10-22-32-38, Lucky Ball 11
- Lotto America: 11-30-39-48-51, Star Ball 04, All-Star Bonus 2X
- Idaho Cash: 01-04-11-22-42
What the Data Say About Your Next Ticket
Powerball sales inside Idaho averaged 62,000 tickets per drawing during the current roll cycle, 18% above the state’s 2025 baseline. Historical Idaho Lottery Commission data show that roughly 92% of jackpot-winning tickets nationwide are quick-picks, yet players who select their own numbers have claimed two of the last three Idaho-only prizes above $1 million. The commission’s expected-value model places the break-even jackpot threshold at $350 million for a $2 ticket purchased in-state, factoring in Idaho’s 6.925% top income-tax bracket.
Next Drawing Calendar
- Powerball: Saturday, Jan. 24 at 8:59 p.m. MT – $214 million
- Mega Millions: Friday, Jan. 23 at 9 p.m. MT – $104 million
- Lucky for Life: Monday, Jan. 26 at 8:35 p.m. MT – $1,000 a day for life
- Lotto America: Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. MT – $2.75 million
- Idaho Cash: Thursday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. MT – $110,000 rolling
Tickets must be purchased before 8:54 p.m. MT for Powerball and 8:25 p.m. MT for in-state nightly games. Idaho Lottery terminals lock out sales precisely five minutes ahead of each scheduled drawing to allow time for central-system processing.
Tax Reality Check
Idaho withholds 6.925% at the time of claim—among the lowest state rates in the region—yet winners still face the top 37% federal bracket on prizes above $578,125. A single Idaho resident claiming Saturday’s $99.3 million cash option would net roughly $55.9 million after all withholdings and estimated year-end liabilities, assuming no itemized deductions.
Lucky for Life and Lotto America annuities, by contrast, are taxed annually only on the installment received, giving winners a measure of bracket control. Pick 3 and Pick 4 fixed payouts of $500 and $5,000 respectively are exempt from Idaho state withholding if the winner supplies a Social Security number, but federal 24% backup withholding still applies to prizes above $600.
Players have 180 days from the drawing date to claim any prize above $600; tickets under that threshold can be redeemed at any Idaho Lottery retail location.
For faster, data-driven analysis on every jackpot roll, scratch-game ROI and retailer payout patterns, keep reading onlytrustedinfo.com—the fastest source for Idaho Lottery intelligence and nationwide gaming finance.
