Overview
- The official Dec. 22 Powerball results were 3-18-36-41-54, Powerball 7, with a 2X Power Play.
- The jackpot rose to an estimated $1.7 billion for the Dec. 24 drawing scheduled shortly after 10:59 p.m. ET.
- Eight Match‑5 tickets worth $1 million each were sold in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York (two), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
- Mega Millions held a separate Dec. 23 draw advertised at about $100 million, with results pending in the latest coverage.
- Spain’s Lotería de Navidad awarded the Gordo to number 79,432 (€400,000 per décimo); prizes can be claimed within three months and amounts above €40,000 face a 20% tax.