Dec. 20 Powerball Lottery: Winning Numbers for $1.5B Jackpot

As the holiday season approaches, the Powerball lottery has reached an astonishing jackpot of $1.5 billion. This amount ranks as the fifth largest in the history of the game. The life-changing drawing is scheduled for December 20 at 11 p.m. ET.

Potential Winnings

A winning ticket will need to match all five numbers along with the Powerball. If successful, the winner can opt for a one-time cash payment of $686.5 million, before taxes.

Jackpot History

The current jackpot has rolled over 45 times since the last major win on September 6. On that date, two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas won $1.787 billion, the second-largest jackpot ever recorded.

Top 10 Largest Powerball Jackpots

• $2.04 billion: November 7, 2022 – California
• $1.787 billion: September 6, 2023 – Texas and Missouri
• $1.765 billion: October 11, 2023 – California
• $1.586 billion: January 13, 2016 – California, Florida, Tennessee
• $1.5 billion: Current jackpot
• $1.326 billion: April 6, 2024 – Oregon
• $1.08 billion: July 19, 2023 – California
• $842.4 million: January 1, 2024 – Michigan
• $768.4 million: March 27, 2019 – Wisconsin
• $758.7 million: August 23, 2017 – Massachusetts

How to Play Powerball

Playing Powerball is simple. Tickets are available for $2 at various locations, including convenience stores and gas stations. Some states allow online ticket purchases.

• Choose five white balls (1-69).
• Select one red Powerball (1-26).
• Optionally add a “Power Play” for $1 to increase non-jackpot prize multipliers by up to 10 times.

Players can also opt for a “Quick Pick” if they prefer randomly generated numbers. To win the jackpot, all five white balls and the red Powerball must be matched.

Buying Lottery Tickets

Lottery tickets can be purchased at gas stations, convenience stores, and some grocery stores. In certain states, tickets can also be ordered online through Jackpocket, which operates as a digital lottery courier.

States Offering Online Ticket Purchases

• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Idaho
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• Oregon
• Puerto Rico
• Washington D.C.
• West Virginia

The Jackpocket app allows users to select their lottery game, choose numbers, and view tickets directly from their mobile devices. This convenient service is available to individuals aged 18 and older. For some states, age restrictions may vary.