Two lucky players in Minnesota snagged $50,000 Powerball tickets last week, bought at local Cub Foods and Baxter Holiday stores, while a $209 million jackpot was claimed in North Carolina.

The Minnesota Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 22, 2025, results for each game: 03-18-36-41-54, Powerball: 07, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. 01-09-18-19-44, Star Ball ...

The Powerball jackpot has been won for the first time in 2026 as a lucky player in North Carolina brought home the $209 million grand prize for the drawing held on Wednesday, Jan. 21. The Powerball jackpot was last won on Dec. 25, when a player in Arkansas won the $1.817 billion jackpot.