Powerball winning numbers revealed for Dec. 17 drawing; $1.25B jackpot Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAYDecember 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM 0 The Powerball jackpot rose to $1.25 billion for the Wednesday, Dec. 17, drawing after no one on Monday, Dec. 15, took home the top prize. If a ticket matches all five numbers plus the Powerball in the 11 p.m. ET drawing, the winner can choose a onetime cash payment of $572.1 million before taxes. 2025 has been a historic year for the Powerball. Back in September, the secondlargest jackpot in the game's history, which was an estimated $1.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAYDecember 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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The Powerball jackpot rose to $1.25 billion for the Wednesday, Dec. 17, drawing after no one on Monday, Dec. 15, took home the top prize.
If a ticket matches all five numbers plus the Powerball in the 11 p.m. ET drawing, the winner can choose a one-time cash payment of $572.1 million before taxes.
2025 has been a historic year for the Powerball. Back in September, the second-largest jackpot in the game's history, which was an estimated $1.787 billion, was won by two tickets sold in Montana and Texas.
Here is what you about the winning numbers.
A person holds Powerball lottery tickets they purchased at the Brew Market & Cafe on September 04, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Powerball winning numbers for 12/17/2025
The winning numbers for on Wednesday, Dec. 17, will be posted here once drawn.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
Did anyone win the Powerball?
Any Powerball winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials.
To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20, just after 11 p.m. ET.
How to play the Powerball
To play the Powerball, you have to buy a ticket for $2. You can do this at a variety of locations, including your local convenience store, gas station, or even grocery store. In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a "Power Play" for $1, which increases the winning for all non-jackpot prizes.
The "Power Play" multiplier can multiply winnings by: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you are feeling unlucky or want the computer to do the work for you, the "Quick Pick" option is available, where computer-generated numbers will be printed on a Powerball ticket. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
Where to buy lottery tickets
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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