How much is Powerball jackpot tonight? When is next drawing? December 17 Powerball winning numbers
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.
- The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one won Monday’s drawing.
- Wednesday night’s winning numbers were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, with a Powerball of 17.
- The current jackpot is the sixth-largest in Powerball history and the tenth-largest U.S. lottery prize overall.
- The next Powerball drawing will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.
The current Powerball jackpot will rank as the sixth-highest lottery drawing in Powerball history and 10th-largest lottery drawing overall after no one won Monday’s Powerball drawing.
Here’s what lottery players need to know about how to play Powerball, watch the Powerball drawing live, lottery results, where to check your numbers, prize chart values and more:
Powerball winning numbers tonight, December 17, 2025: Did anyone win Powerball lottery drawing jackpot, Dec. 17?
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, with a Powerball of 17. The Power Play was 4x.
When is the next Powerball drawing? Is there a Powerball drawing tonight?
The next Powerball drawing takes place Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.
What time is the Powerball drawing tonight, Wednesday, December 17, 2025? How to watch Powerball drawing live
Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. ET, Dec. 17, 2025. Visit powerball.com to watch the drawing live.
How much is the Powerball jackpot tonight, December 17, 2025? What is the Powerball lottery drawing jackpot Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025?
Wednesday night’s Powerball lottery drawing jackpot is worth $1.25 billion, with a cash option of $572.1 million.
How much is a Powerball ticket today? What does a Powerball ticket cost for tonight’s lottery drawing?
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 lottery
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.
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 lottery jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2025 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
Powerball winners: Top 10 Powerball drawing lottery jackpots
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.
- $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
- $1.25 billion — Dec. 15, 2025; TBD.
- $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.
- $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- $1.326 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon
- $1.25 billion, Powerball — Dec. 15, 2025; TBD.
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