Powerball Results: Jackpot Winner Announced for December 20, 2025

The Powerball drawing held on December 20, 2025, did not produce a jackpot winner, leaving the estimated prize for the next drawing at $1.6 billion.

Powerball Results: Jackpot Winner Announced for December 20, 2025

The recent Powerball drawing on December 20, 2025, had an estimated jackpot of $1.43 billion. This makes it the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The cash option available was a significant $659.3 million.

Winning Numbers

The numbers drawn for the December 20 jackpot were:

• 4
• 5
• 28
• 52
• 69
• Red Powerball: 20
• Power Play: 3X

Winners from the Drawing

Unfortunately, no players won the jackpot. However, eight tickets won $1 million by matching five numbers. Notably, one of these tickets was sold in Ohio. The other winning tickets were purchased in:

• California
• Florida
• Iowa
• Massachusetts
• Michigan (two tickets)
• New Hampshire

Upcoming Powerball Drawing

The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Monday, December 22, 2025. The estimated jackpot for this drawing has increased to $1.6 billion, with a cash value of approximately $735.3 million. This amount is now the fourth-largest in Powerball history.

Previous Jackpot Winners

The last Powerball jackpot was won on September 6, 2025, where two tickets in Missouri and Texas shared a whopping $1.787 billion prize.

Drawing Schedule

Powerball drawings are conducted three times a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.

Odds of Winning

Winning the Powerball jackpot remains a challenge, with odds set at 1 in 292.2 million. Hence, while millions participate, the chances of securing the grand prize are slim.

Where to Purchase Tickets

Powerball tickets can be bought in 45 states, including Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, alongside Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play.

Ticket Pricing

A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Players can opt for the Power Play option for an additional $1, enhancing their winning potential for all non-jackpot prizes. Furthermore, the Double Play option is available for another $1, providing a secondary chance to win $10 million.

How to Play Powerball

To participate, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. Players can either choose their numbers or let the terminal generate random selections.

Top Powerball Jackpots

Here are the ten largest Powerball jackpots to date: