The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, July 9, 2025 results for each game: Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

The Powerball jackpot rose to $217 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing. Check here for the winning numbers for July 9, 2025.

A Powerball player just missed a $163 million jackpot — but still won big in North Carolina. The player bought a ticket that matched all but one number picked in the June 30 drawing, making it worth $50,000, the N.C. Education Lottery wrote on its website and on X, formerly known as Twitter.