Winning Powerball numbers last night, Dec. 24: Anyone win? Powerball winner in Arkansas
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.
- A single ticket sold in Arkansas won the $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025.
- The winning numbers for the Dec. 24 drawing were 4, 25, 31, 52, 59, with a Powerball of 19.
- Eight tickets sold across seven states matched the first five numbers to win $1 million each.
- Following the win, the Powerball jackpot has reset to an estimated $20 million for the next drawing.
The Powerball results are in for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, worth an estimated $1.817 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:
Powerball numbers last night, Wednesday, December 24, 2025. What are winning Powerball numbers for Dec. 24?
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 4, 25, 31, 52, 59, with a Powerball of 19. The Power Play was 2x.
Did anyone win Powerball last night, December 24, 2025? Powerball number winners, results for Dec. 24 lottery drawing jackpot
A ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers to win Wednesday night’s drawing, which was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever.
Eight tickets matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million. Two of the tickets were purchased in New York, while the others were sold California, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Powerball Double Play numbers, December 24, 2025
Double Play numbers were 3, 15, 19, 29, 35, and the Powerball is 21.
Zero tickets matched all six numbers, and two tickets bought in Colorado and South Carolina matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $500,000.
How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot, December 27, 2025?
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, resets to $20 million with a cash option of $9.2 million after a ticket sold in Arkansas won the $1.817 billion jackpot, 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 12/23/25
Tuesday night’s winning numbers were 15, 37, 38, 41, 64, and the Mega Ball was 21.
How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot on Friday, 12/26/25?
The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night’s drawing grows to an estimated $125 million with a cash option of $56.9 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.
- $1.817 billion — Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.326 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.
- $1.817 billion, Powerball — Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion, Powerball — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.602 billion, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $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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