No one matched all six numbers in the Powerball draw held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Estados Unidos.
The jackpot, which was estimated at US$1.5 billion, has accumulated again and now reaches US$1.6 billion for the next contest, scheduled for Monday, December 22nd.
The numbers drawn were 4, 5, 28, 52, 69, with Powerball 20 and Power Play multiplier of 3x.
Eight tickets matched the five white balls and won US$1 million each, sold in states such as Califórnia, Flórida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan (two), New Hampshire and
Drawn numbers and secondary prizes
The draw took place at 10:59 pm Eastern Time.
Although there is no main prize winner, several players have won significant amounts.
- Eight tickets with five white matches: US$1 million each.
- No ticket activated Power Play to double or triple secondary prizes to $2 million or more in these cases.
- Other smaller prizes were awarded for partial matches, including dozens of tickets worth $50,000 or more.
These secondary wins highlight that even without the jackpot, the lottery pays out millions in smaller prizes each draw.
Historical jackpot accumulation
The main prize has not been agreed since September 6, 2025, when two tickets divided US$1.787 billion into Missouri and Texas.
This sequence of 45 draws without a main winner is one of the longest in the history of Powerball.
The current backlog puts the $1.6 billion jackpot as the fourth largest in Powerball and fifth among all American lotteries.
This is only the second time that the lottery has had consecutive jackpots above US$1 billion, repeating what happened in 2023.
Biggest jackpots in US lottery history
Powerball and Mega Millions dominate the list of biggest prizes.
Here are the ten biggest ever recorded:
- US$ 2.04 billion – Powerball – November 2022 – Califórnia
- US$ 1.787 billion – Powerball – September 2025 – Missouri and Texas
- US$ 1.765 billion – Powerball – October 2023 – Califórnia
- US$ 1.602 billion – Mega Millions – August 2023 – Flórida
- US$ 1.60 billion (estimated) – Powerball – December 2025
- US$ 1.586 billion – Powerball – January 2016 – Califórnia, Flórida and Tennessee
- US$ 1.537 billion – Mega Millions – October 2018 – Carolina of Sul
- US$ 1.348 billion – Mega Millions – January 2023 – Maine
- US$ 1.337 billion – Mega Millions – July 2022 – Illinois
- US$ 1.326 billion – Powerball – April 2024 – Oregon
These amounts refer to the pre-tax annuity option.
Payment options for the winner
If someone hits the jackpot on Monday, they will be able to choose between two ways to receive it.
The annuity offers $1.6 billion in 30 annual installments, increasing by 5% per year after the initial payment.
The one-time cash payment option comes in at about $735.3 million, also before federal and state taxes.
Prizes are subject to tax withholdings that vary by state.
How to participate in Powerball
Tickets cost $2 per game, with an additional option of Power Play for an additional $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes.
Drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 pm Eastern Time.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, while the chance of any prize is 1 in 24.9.
The lottery is offered in 45 states, in addition to Distrito of Colúmbia, Porto Rico and Ilhas Virgens Americanas.
Benefits generated by the lottery
Sales from Powerball contribute to public programs in participating states.
In long accumulation sequences like the current one, revenues increase significantly for education and other areas.
The funds support varied initiatives, depending on the legislation of each jurisdiction.
