Powerball Fever: $1.5 Billion Jackpot Leads a Big Lottery Weekend in Ohio

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you’re buying lottery tickets this weekend, Powerball is stealing the spotlight.

The Powerball jackpot has exploded to an estimated $1.5 billion for the Saturday, December 20, 2025, drawing, making it the fifth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. With excitement building and ticket sales climbing fast, that massive prize could still grow before Saturday night.

Before Powerball takes center stage, the weekend warms up with Mega Millions on Friday, December 19, featuring a $90 million jackpot. Ohio players also get a shot at a solid $1.5 million Classic Lotto prize on Saturday.

🎯 Thursday’s Ohio Lottery winning numbers

  • Pick 3: Evening 937 | Midday 310

  • Pick 4: Evening 2270 | Midday 6730

  • Pick 5: Evening 28082 | Midday 10484

  • Rolling Cash 5: 4-17-19-34-35

💰 Why these games keep players coming back

  • Pick 3: Win $500 on a $1 straight bet (odds: 1 in 1,000)

  • Pick 4: Win $5,000 on a $1 straight bet (odds: 1 in 10,000)

  • Rolling Cash 5: Next jackpot sits at $120,000

    • Odds of hitting all five numbers: 1 in 575,757

⏰ Drawing times to remember

  • Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5: Twice daily at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m.

  • Rolling Cash 5: Nightly at 7:35 p.m.

  • Classic Lotto: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 7:05 p.m.

    • Jackpot odds with a $1 ticket: 1 in 13,983,816

  • Lucky for Life: Nightly at 10:30 p.m.

    • Jackpot odds with a $2 ticket: 1 in 30,821,472

🔥 Big jackpots, daily drawings, and multiple chances to win — it’s shaping up to be an exciting weekend for lottery fans across Ohio.