Overview
- No ticket matched all six numbers in the Dec. 22 drawing (3, 18, 36, 41, 54 and Powerball 7), pushing the prize higher.
- Nine Match 5 tickets won $1 million each, sold in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York (two), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
- Wednesday’s draw is scheduled for Dec. 24 and marks a game-record 47th consecutive drawing in the current jackpot cycle.
- The prize ranks among the largest in U.S. lottery history; winners may choose a 30-payment annuity that rises about 5% annually or a lump sum.
- After federal taxes, outlets estimate a lump-sum payout could drop to roughly $463 million to $492 million before any state taxes; Powerball is sold in 45 states plus D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.