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Powerball Jumps to $1.5 Billion for Saturday as No Winner Extends Record Streak

A rollover after Wednesday’s no‑match sets the 45th drawing of this cycle, with an estimated $686.5 million cash option before taxes.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 18: A California Lottery poster advertises Powerball and other lotteries at a convenience store on July 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The Powerball jackpot for the drawing on July 19th is now estimated to be $1 billion after three months of drawings without a winner. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 04: A person holds a Powerball lottery ticket they purchased at the Brew Market & Cafe on September 04, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The Powerball Jackpot has grown to $1.7 billion, positioning it as the third largest prized jackpot in U.S. lottery history. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Here are the estimated jackpots for the next Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto Texas drawings.

Overview

  • Wednesday’s winning numbers were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66 and Powerball 17, with a 4x Power Play.
  • The jackpot for Saturday, Dec. 20, is estimated at $1.5 billion as an annuity or $686.5 million as a lump sum, both before taxes.
  • Six Match-5 tickets won $1 million each in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, and two Match-5 + Power Play tickets in Arizona and Massachusetts won $2 million.
  • The run reaches a record 45 drawings without a jackpot win, placing the next prize among the five largest in Powerball history and seventh largest for any U.S. lottery.
  • Powerball odds are 1 in 292.2 million for the jackpot and 1 in 24.9 for any prize, with drawings held Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and streamed live.