4 'Big Money' Powerball Winners Announced in New York State

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The New York State Lottery announced that four Powerball tickets sold in the state matched four out of five numbers plus the Powerball, each winning $50,000. There were also 21 fourth-place winning tickets and 62 fifth-place winning tickets from the drawing.

Why it matters

Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games in the United States, with millions of players across the country hoping to win big. Significant prize winners in New York State, a major market for the lottery, are noteworthy and likely to generate excitement among local players.

The details

The four third-place winning Powerball tickets in New York State matched four out of the five main numbers drawn as well as the Powerball number, earning each ticket a $50,000 prize. There were also 21 fourth-place winning tickets that matched four out of five numbers but missed the Powerball, with 17 of those tickets winning $100 each and 4 winning $300 each thanks to the Powerplay option. Additionally, 62 fifth-place winning tickets were sold in New York, matching three out of five numbers plus the Powerball, with 48 of those tickets earning $100 each and 14 winning $300 each with Powerplay.

• The winning Powerball numbers from the Saturday, January 31, 2026 drawing were 2-8-14-40-63 with a Powerball of 23.
• The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026, with the jackpot now up to $65 million.

What’s next

The New York State Lottery will continue to monitor ticket sales and prize claims for the next Powerball drawing on Monday, February 2nd.