Powerball numbers last night, December 17: Did anyone win Powerball jackpot?
Powerball jackpot: How likely are you to win?
Hoping to win the Powerball jackpot? Here are 13 things more likely to happen than becoming an instant millionaire.
- No one won the Powerball jackpot in Wednesday night’s drawing.
- The winning numbers for the December 17 drawing were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, with a Powerball of 17.
- Eight tickets matched the first five numbers to win at least $1 million.
- The Powerball jackpot for the next drawing has grown to an estimated $1.50 billion.
The Powerball results are in for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, worth an estimated $1.25 billion.
Here’s what lottery patrons need to know about last night’s drawing, Powerball winning numbers, where to check your numbers, prize chart values and more:
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, with a Powerball of 17. The Power Play was 4x.
No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot.
Six tickets matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million. Three of the tickets were purchased in New York, while the other were sold in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Two tickets sold in Arizona and Massachusetts matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Power Play worth $2 million.
Powerball Double Play numbers, December 17, 2025
Double Play numbers were 24, 43, 65, 66, 68, and the Powerball is 3.
Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and no tickets matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, rises to $1.50 billion with a cash option of $686.5 million, according to powerball.com.
When is the next Powerball drawing? What time is lottery jackpot drawing?
Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize payout?
You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
How to play Powerball today
Winning Mega Millions numbers 12/16/25
Tuesday night’s winning numbers were 20, 24, 46, 59, 65, and the Mega Ball was 7.
How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot on Friday, 12/19/25?
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night’s drawing grows to an estimated $90 million with a cash option of $40.8 million after no Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers to win the jackpot the Mega Millions jackpot, according to megamillions.com.
2025 Powerball jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2025 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
Powerball Top 10 lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.787 billion — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.50 billion — Dec. 17, 2025; TBD.
- $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
- $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California.
- $842 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan.
- $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
Powerball, Mega Millions history: Top 10 U.S. lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.787 billion, Powerball — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.58 million, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $1.50 billion, Powerball — Dec. 17, 2025; TBD.
- $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- $1.326 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon
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