Lottery officials have announced that the Powerball jackpot continues its upward trend, now estimated at $1.7 billion with a cash option of $781.3 million ahead of the upcoming drawing.
Drawing Details for December 24, 2025
The winning numbers for the Christmas Eve drawing on Wednesday, December 24 will be posted here following the event.
Schedule of Powerball Drawings
Drawings occur three times weekly: every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Live streams are available at powerball.com/watch-drawing.
Playing Powerball: A Quick Guide
Players select five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. To claim the jackpot, all six numbers must match the drawn combination. The odds of winning the top prize stand at 1 in 292.2 million.
Key Information for Players
Frequently drawn numbers might offer an advantage in selecting your combination.
Purchasing Tickets in New York
Each Powerball ticket is priced at $2. Find nearby New York Lottery retailers for ticket purchases.
Watching the Drawings
View the drawings online; they are conducted from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
Record-Breaking Jackpots
$2.04 billion — November 7, 2022 (California)
$1.787 billion — September 6, 2025 (Texas, Montana)
$1.765 billion — October 11, 2023 (California)
$1.7 billion — current jackpot
$1.586 billion — January 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
