Check Your Tickets for Wednesday’s Powerball Winning Numbers, Dec. 3

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Check Your Tickets for Wednesday’s Powerball Winning Numbers, Dec. 3

The upcoming Powerball drawing on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, offers a staggering jackpot of $775 million. The cash option for this enormous prize is approximately $362.5 million. This jackpot ranks as the eighth largest in Powerball history and the seventeenth largest in the history of U.S. lotteries.

Recent Winning History

The last Powerball jackpot was won on September 6, 2025, when players from Missouri and Texas shared a total of $1.787 billion, marking it as the second-largest jackpot ever recorded. The current Mega Millions jackpot stands at $50 million, following a $90 million win in New Jersey on December 2, 2025.

Powerball Winning Numbers for December 3, 2025

The winning numbers for the upcoming drawing will be disclosed at 10:59 p.m. ET. Players must check their tickets for the numbers:

1
14
20
46
51
Powerball: 26

The Powerplay multiplier for this drawing will be 3x.

Purchasing Tickets and Deadlines

Players can purchase Powerball tickets across 45 states, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Ticket prices are set at $2 each, with an additional $1 for a Power Play option that can enhance non-jackpot prizes.

It’s important to remember that ticket purchase deadlines vary by state. In New Jersey, for example, the cutoff is 9:59 p.m. on drawing days, while in New York, it is 10:00 p.m.

How to Play Powerball

To enter, players choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. Alternatively, they can use the quick pick option, which randomly generates numbers.

Matching the Powerball earns $4.
Matching five white balls can yield up to $1 million.
The jackpot is awarded for matching all six numbers.

Viewing the Drawing

The Powerball drawing is broadcast live on the official lottery website and may also be available on local TV stations at the same time. Each drawing occurs three times a week: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Jackpot Options

Winners have two options for receiving their jackpot. They can choose a lump sum cash payout or an annuity spread over 30 years with increasing annual payments. The cash option is lower than the advertised jackpot but allows immediate access to winnings.

Winning Odds and Anonymity

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are notably low at 1 in 292.2 million. State laws vary regarding the anonymity of winners, with jurisdictions like New Jersey allowing winners to remain unnamed.

Upcoming Jackpots

The Powerball continues to produce record-breaking jackpots. The largest in history totaled $2.04 billion, won by a California player in November 2022. Here are some top historical jackpots: