A person in North Carolina just won $209 million in the lottery
On January 21, 2026 a person won the lottery of $209 million in Halifax County, NC. The winner won the Power Ball lottery. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
The ticket was purchased at West 10th Mart on West 10th St. in Roanoke Rapids, NC. The winning ticket matched all six numbers 11, 26, 27, 53, 55, with the Powerball number being 12.
Some lottery winners have been to jail.
The winner has the choice of receiving the jackpot as a lump sum of $95.3 million immediately or as an annuity totaling $209.3 million over a 29 year period.
The winner has not came forward yet, but they have 180 days to claim the prize. Click here to see other lottery winners.
The winner will have to go to Raleigh, NC to lottery headquarters to claim their winning ticket.
