$550M Jackpot: Winning Powerball Numbers, Saturday Jan. 6, 2018

There was no jackpot winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, meaning Saturday night everyone gets to try again as the jackpot climbs even higher. The Jan. 6, 2018 jackpot has risen to an estimated $550 million with a whopping $347.9 million cash value. The jackpot has rolled over 20 times since October.

Winning Numbers 1/6/2018

12 29 30 33 61 26

Although there were no big winners, four Wisconsin players are holding a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket from Wednesday. They matched 4 out of 5 numbers plus the powerball. The winning tickets were bought at:

• Chilton Mobil Mart in Chilton
• Dins Garage & Mini Mart in Campbellsport
• Pick ‘n Save, at 5111 Douglas Avenue in Racine
• Kwik Trip at 215 West 20th Avenue in Oshkosh

Powerball drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. central time. If you go to bed before then, check with Patch in the morning for the winning Powerball numbers.

The record in the Powerball jackpot was a $1.6 billion drawing in January 2016, which was won by a couple from Tennessee.

Odds of winning the Powerball are pretty slim: about one in 292.2 million.

Lottery Director Cindy Polzin noted, "large jackpots create excitement, and that's fun for everyone," she said. "Wisconsin homeowners are big winners as well because lottery proceeds go toward property tax relief."

How to Play

Tickets must be purchased by 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday to be included in the drawing:

Each ticket costs $2 per play

Choose five different numbers 1 to 69 and one Powerball number 1 to 26

Sign your ticket and check it as soon as possible to avoid missing out on any prize you may have won.

While the jackpot gets the most attention, there are other prizes to be won in Powerball. Prizes range from $4 for matching just the Powerball to $1 million for matching all five numbers (but not the Powerball).

For an extra $1 per play, you can choose Power Play to increase your non-jackpot winnings which will be multiplied by the drawing's Power Play number. For example, if your prize is $50,000 and the Power Play number is 5, you win $250,000 just by adding Power Play. The $1 million prize automatically becomes $2 million with Power Play.

Image via Wis. Lottery, published with permission