Following Wednesday's Powerball drawing without a jackpot winner, the prize has escalated to an impressive $1.5 billion, securing its position as the fifth-highest in the lottery's history and the seventh-largest overall in U.S. lottery records.
Upcoming Powerball Drawing Details
The next opportunity to win this massive jackpot arrives on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The drawing will be broadcast live at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, accessible through the official Powerball website.
Current Jackpot Information
Saturday's Powerball drawing features a jackpot valued at $1.50 billion, with an alternative cash option of $689.3 million available to the winner.
Recent Winning Numbers
Wednesday's drawing produced the following numbers: 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, with the Powerball being 17. The Power Play multiplier for that drawing was 4x.
Ticket Purchase and Game Rules
Each Powerball ticket costs $2. Players may enhance their tickets by adding the Power Play feature for an extra $1, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes. Another option is the Double Play add-on for $1, offering a secondary chance at winning up to $10 million.
To secure any prize in Powerball, participants must match at least the Powerball number, which awards $4. Matching two numbers alone does not yield a prize unless one is the Powerball.
Mega Millions Update
In related lottery news, Friday's Mega Millions drawing recorded winning numbers of 1, 11, 27, 39, 59, and the Mega Ball 18. The Mega Millions jackpot for the upcoming Tuesday drawing has increased to an estimated $100 million, with a cash alternative of $45.5 million.
Historical Powerball Jackpots
Notable Powerball jackpot wins in 2025 include:
- $328.5 million on January 18 in Oregon
- $526.5 million on March 29 in California
- $167.3 million on April 26 in Kentucky
- $204.5 million on June 1 in California
- $1.787 billion on September 6 across Missouri and Texas
The all-time top Powerball jackpots feature Saturday's $1.5 billion drawing potentially joining this prestigious list, currently led by a $2.04 billion prize from November 2022 in California.
Combined Lottery Records
The top U.S. lottery jackpots combine both Powerball and Mega Millions, with Saturday's Powerball drawing positioned to become the seventh-largest overall if won.
