Powerball jackpot soars to $1.25 billion for Wed.'s drawing
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The jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is now the second-largest Powerball prize this year, lottery officials said.
Just in time for the holidays, the Powerball lottery jackpot is now worth $1 billion. Find out how to get a ticket.
Feeling lucky? Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, Powerball jackpot was $1.25 billion, not long after 5 Florida tickets won $1 million in less than a month.
The grand prize is now up to $930 million, with a cash option of $429 million. The jackpot up for grabs in Wednesday's drawing will be the seventh largest jackpot in the history of Powerball, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.