- The Washington Times - Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Powerball officials drew the winning numbers for an estimated $50 million jackpot Wednesday night, one week after a world-record $1.6 billion prize captivated the nation.

The winning numbers are 5-39-44-47-69 with a Powerball of 24.

The odds of winning Powerball are approximately 1 in 292.2 million.

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The Jan. 13 record jackpot will be split three ways after winning tickets were sold in Chino Hills, Calif., Melbourne Beach, Fla., and Munford, Tenn.

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