The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.5 billion, the fifth-largest in the game’s history, after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing.

Powerball plays are $2 each. A Power Play can be added for $1, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10x. This will be the second-largest Powerball jackpot won this year if a player wins Wednesday night. This comes after a player won a $1.787 billion jackpot in September.

The winning numbers for an estimated $1.25 billion Powerball jackpot — the game's sixth-largest prize ever — are 25, 33, 53, 62 and 66 with a Powerball of 17. Wednesday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $572.1 million, Powerball said .

The Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 Powerball jackpot was an estimated $1.25 billion. Check to see if you're holding the lucky winning ticket.

Gnp Priyal Corp. on Hempstead Turnpike sold the second-prize winning ticket for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.

The Powerball jackpot has surged to an eye-popping $1.25 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday and Monday night’s drawing, leaving the massive prize up for grabs. The winning numbers for the Dec. 15 drawing were 23, 35,59,63,68 and the Powerball number was 2, but no one claimed the top prize.

Power Play: For an added $1 per play, you can win $2 million by matching five white balls or increase non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, or 5X. If the jackpot is $150 million or lower, a 10X multiplier is included. Select five numbers between 1 and 69 for the white balls, then select one number between 1 and 26 for the red Powerball.

The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday night's drawing, the fifth largest in game history and the seventh highest among all lottery jackpots in the U.S.