Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.7 Billion for Holiday Drawing
The Powerball jackpot has escalated to $1.7 billion for the Wednesday, December 24, 2025 drawing, which falls on Christmas Eve. This follows the Monday, December 22 drawing where no ticket matched all six numbers for the $1.6 billion prize. The lump-sum cash option is estimated at $781.3 million.
Florida's Recent Lottery Success
Florida has experienced remarkable lottery fortune recently, with six $1 million Powerball wins occurring in less than a month. In the December 22 drawing alone, Florida led a group of nine tickets that each won $1 million by matching five numbers. The winning ticket from Florida was sold at Key Food in Sunrise.
Other recent Florida winners include tickets purchased at Publix in Miami on December 20, a 7-Eleven in Stuart on December 8, and Circle K in Fernandina Beach on December 6. Additional winning tickets came from Thorntons in Brandon on November 29 and Town Star in Apopka on December 3.
Historic Jackpot Context
The current $1.7 billion jackpot ranks as the fourth-largest in Powerball history. This marks the 14th time a lottery jackpot has reached or exceeded $1 billion in the combined history of Powerball and Mega Millions.
The jackpot has rolled over more than 40 times since resetting to $20 million on September 8, 2025, following the $1.787 billion Powerball win on September 6 by tickets from Texas and Missouri.
Mega Millions Activity
Mega Millions has also seen significant activity during the holiday season. On Friday, November 14, 2025, a ticket from Georgia won $980 million, nearly becoming the second billion-dollar lottery jackpot of the year.
Drawing Details and Odds
Powerball drawings occur at 11 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, including holidays. According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot.
Florida Lottery Claim Procedures
Florida Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days from the drawing date. For the single-payment cash option, winners must claim within the first 60 days after the draw date. Scratch-off and Fast Play game prizes must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date.
Florida law requires disclosure of winner information, though names of winners claiming $250,000 or more are temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days unless waived by the winner.
Top Powerball Jackpots in History
As of December 24, 2025, the top Powerball jackpots include:
1. $2.04 billion - November 7, 2022 (California)
2. $1.787 billion - September 6, 2025 (Missouri and Texas)
3. $1.765 billion - October 11, 2023 (California)
4. $1.7 billion - December 24, 2025 (TBD)
5. $1.586 billion - January 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
Billion-Dollar Lottery Jackpots
There have been 14 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion in U.S. history. The list includes both Powerball and Mega Millions winners, with only one jackpot exceeding $2 billion.
