The Powerball jackpot is now at a huge $1.7 billion! This is after no one won on Monday, December 22, 2025. It has been 47 draws in a row with no grand prize winner. This is a new record for Powerball.
The next draw is on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – right on Christmas Eve. The cash option is about $781.3 million before taxes.
Last Draw Results (December 22)
- White balls: 3 – 18 – 36 – 41 – 54
- Red Powerball: 7
- Multiplier: 2x
No one hit the jackpot. But nine tickets won $1 million each by matching the five white balls. These were sold in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York (two), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
How Big Is This Jackpot?
This $1.7 billion is the fourth largest in Powerball history. Here are the top ones:
- $2.04 billion (2022)
- $1.787 billion (September 2025)
- $1.586 billion (2016)
- $1.7 billion (now, December 2025)
The last big win was in September 2025. Tickets in Missouri and Texas split $1.787 billion.
How to Play
Tickets cost $2. Pick five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball from 1 to 26. Add Power Play for $1 more to boost smaller prizes.
Odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292 million. But many people play for fun and dream big!