The Powerball jackpot has been won in Oregon on January 18, 2025. A player matched all six numbers drawn, securing a jackpot valued at $328.5 million, with a cash option of $146.4 million.
- Powerball jackpot won in Oregon
- Jackpot worth $328.5 million
- Winning numbers: 14, 31, 35, 64, 69, 23
- First jackpot of the calendar year
- 743,301 tickets won prizes nationwide
- Powerball tickets cost $2 each
The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing were white balls 14, 31, 35, 64, and 69, with the red Powerball being 23. This marks the first Powerball jackpot win of the year, following a $256 million jackpot won in New York on December 7, 2024. The Oregon winner has the option to choose between an annuitized prize of $328.5 million or a lump sum payment of $146.4 million, both amounts before taxes. If the annuity option is selected, the winner will receive an initial payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.
In the same drawing, a total of 743,301 tickets won prizes. Notably, 17 tickets won $50,000, three tickets won $100,000 each, and one ticket in Michigan won $2 million by matching all five white balls and opting for the Power Play feature, which doubled the prize. Powerball tickets are sold for $2 each across 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Since its inception in 1992, Powerball has generated over $32 billion for various good causes supported by U.S. lotteries.
The overall odds of winning any prize in Powerball are 1 in 24.9, while the odds of winning the jackpot are significantly higher at 1 in 292.2 million. Powerball drawings occur live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee and are also live-streamed on Powerball.com.
The recent Powerball jackpot win in Oregon highlights the excitement and potential rewards of participating in lottery games, with significant funds generated for public causes. The winner now faces a crucial decision regarding their prize payout option.
