Powerball Expected to Reach $1.5 Billion in Exciting Drawing
Exciting times are ahead for Powerball players, with the jackpot now at $1.5 billion — one of the largest in the history of the game. As the Powerball jackpot continues to rise, this is turning into a potential Christmas miracle for the right lottery player. Or perhaps it will take a miracle for it to be won.
How the Wednesday December 17 Drawing Went Down
In the most recent drawing, the winning numbers were 25, 33, 53, 62, and 66. The Powerball was 17. This was the 44th jackpot rollover in a row, making it the longest run in the game’s history, and the current jackpot the fifth biggest since Powerball launched.
While nobody won the jackpot this time, there were several winners of lower prizes that are still substantial, including two $2 million winners in Arizona and Massachusetts who won the Match 5 + Power Play tier. There were also six winners of $1 million, seventy-two winners of $50,000, and many other winners of smaller payouts. What’s more, the Power Play was 4X, quadrupling any winnings regardless of prize tier.
If you think you’re one of these lucky winners, then be sure to check your ticket thoroughly, or use a number checker. Prizes expire after a certain number of days, depending on what state you’re in, so make sure to go through the appropriate claims process.
Powerball requires lottery players to match all five numbers plus the Powerball to win the jackpot. The odds of winning the massive jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338 but the odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.87.
The Next Powerball Draw
The next Powerball drawing takes place Saturday December 20 at 10:59 PM. Drawings are held three times every week — Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, and always at the same time. But, this could be the last time in a while that it stands at this record-breaking level. Despite happening twice in recent months in 2025, this kind of money is not on offer very often.
Plus, when the jackpot goes up past a billion dollars, ticket sales tend to ramp up and increase the rollover amount dramatically. Let’s put this into perspective. The Powerball jackpot started at $20 million after it was last won and increased by a mere $15.4 million after the first draw. Now, the jackpot is rising by $250 million between Wednesday and Saturday. If it’s not won, it could rapidly reach $2 billion before long.
Buy your Powerball tickets at any authorized lottery retailer in your area, or buy them online through a courier.
Published: Thursday, December 18, 2025Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2025
