Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.27 Billion!
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to a staggering $1.27 billion for the Wednesday, December 17 drawing after no one claimed the top prize on Monday, December 15.
If a lucky ticket matches all five numbers plus the Powerball in the 11 p.m. ET drawing, the winner can opt for a one-time cash payout of $579.7 million before taxes.
2025 has already been a historic year for Powerball. Back in September, the game saw its second-largest jackpot ever—an estimated $1.787 billion—won by tickets sold in Montana and Texas.
Winning Numbers for December 17, 2025
Here’s what you need to know about the latest drawing:
Winning Numbers: 25, 33, 53, 62, 66
Powerball: 17
Power Play: 4x
Who Won Big?
No one hit the jackpot this time, but some big winners still walked away with serious cash:
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$2 million Match 5 + Power Play winners: Two lucky players from Arizona and Massachusetts.
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$1 million Match 5 winners: Six winners from Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New York.
The next chance to win comes with the Saturday, December 20 drawing just after 11 p.m. ET.
How to Play Powerball
Playing is simple and only $2 per ticket. You can grab tickets at local convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, or even online in some states.
Here’s the breakdown:
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Pick five white ball numbers (1–69)
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Pick one red Powerball number (1–26)
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Optional: Add Power Play for $1 to multiply non-jackpot winnings by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x.
If you’d rather leave it to chance, the “Quick Pick” option lets a computer generate your numbers. To win the jackpot, match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
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