Following the recent drawing on December 8, 2025, the Powerball jackpot has surged to an impressive $930 million, with a cash option valued at $429 million. This makes it the seventh-largest jackpot in Powerball history. Notably, no grand prize winner emerged from the previous drawing, which has only heightened anticipation among players ahead of the next drawing scheduled for December 10, 2025.
The excitement around this lottery comes on the heels of an earlier drawing this fall, where the jackpot had soared to $1.787 billion on September 6, marking the second-largest in the game’s history. That historic win was split between tickets purchased in Missouri and Texas.
For players eager to participate, the winning numbers for the December 10 drawing are 10, 16, 29, 33, 69, with the Powerball being 22. The Power Play multiplier for this draw was 3X, providing additional winning opportunities for players.
In the previous drawing on December 8, while no one managed to secure the grand prize, a Match 5 winner in Florida did earn $1 million. This fact offers some glimmer of hope amidst the large jackpot, showing that substantial winnings are still possible.
Players looking to test their luck can do so on Saturday, December 13, at 10:59 p.m. ET for the next drawing. Ticket sales are available until 9:45 p.m. ET in Delaware and until 9:59 p.m. ET in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on the day of the drawing.
Powerball drawings occur three times a week—on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays—at the same time of 10:59 p.m. ET. To play, participants must choose five numbers from a pool of 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. A single ticket costs $2, and players can select their numbers manually or opt for a quick pick where the lottery terminal randomly generates the numbers for them.
Winning this lottery offers various prize levels. For instance, matching five white balls along with the red Powerball secures the grand prize, while matching just the white balls can yield a $1 million prize. They can also win smaller amounts by matching fewer numbers in various combinations.
For players who want to boost their potential non-jackpot wins, adding a Power Play option for an additional $1 can multiply those winnings by two, three, four, five, or even 10 times, depending on the jackpot size.
The odds of securing the grand prize are daunting, with a probability of 1 in 292,201,338, while the chances of winning the smallest prize of $4 from a Powerball are significantly better at 1 in 38.32. Overall, the odds of winning any prize in Powerball are approximately 1 in 24.87 when playing the standard $2 ticket.
As players prepare for the next drawing, the allure of a life-changing payout looms large, creating an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation across the nation.
