Powerball results for Dec. 17, 2025: What the winning numbers mean and who won big
Powerball’s Wednesday drawing on December 17, 2025 produced the numbers 25, 33, 53, 62 and 66, with a red Powerball 17, and a Power Play multiplier of 4x. No ticket matched all six numbers, the estimated $1.27 billion jackpot rolled, and the next top prize moved to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday, December 20, with a cash option listed at $686.5 million.
Quick results
- Winning numbers: 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, Powerball 17
- Power Play: 4x
- Estimated jackpot on Dec. 17: $1.27 billion, cash option $579.7 million
- Result: No jackpot winner
- Next drawing: Saturday, December 20, 2025, estimated jackpot $1.5 billion, cash option $686.5 million
- Double Play numbers: 24, 43, 65, 66, 68, Powerball 3
Winners and where they were
Although the jackpot stayed on the board, plenty of large prizes landed. Two tickets matched all five white balls and used the Power Play option, each worth $2 million, sold in Arizona and Massachusetts. Six tickets matched all five white balls for $1 million each, sold in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New York, where there were three such winners. Across all prize tiers, more than three million tickets won something on the night.
Top outcomes at a glance
Prize tier | Winners | Where tickets were sold |
|---|---|---|
Match 5 + Power Play, $2 million | 2 | Arizona, Massachusetts |
Match 5, $1 million | 6 | Connecticut, New York (3), Pennsylvania, Tennessee |
Why the jackpot keeps growing
The game has been on an unusually long run without a jackpot hit, which lifted the top prize into fifteen digit territory again. Powerball’s jackpot has not been won since early September, and Wednesday’s drawing marked another step in that streak. More rollovers mean more sales, which helps the top prize climb quickly, especially in the week before the holidays.
The odds, in plain language
- Odds of winning the jackpot, 1 in 292,201,338
- Odds of matching five numbers for $1 million, 1 in 11,688,054
- A $2 ticket is all that is required to play, the Power Play option costs an extra $1
Power Play and Double Play, how they affected this draw
Power Play multiplies non jackpot prizes, the 4x multiplier on Wednesday turned each $50,000 Match 4 + Powerball prize into $200,000, and it boosted lower tier prizes as well. Double Play is a separate add on drawing that uses the same numbers on your ticket for a second set of prizes, the Double Play sequence on December 17 was 24, 43, 65, 66, 68 and 3.
What ticket holders should do now
If your numbers matched a prize tier, sign the back of the ticket, take a clear photo for your records, and store it safely. Check your state lottery’s claim deadlines and identification requirements, which can vary. For larger prizes, consider contacting a financial advisor and an attorney before you claim, you will need to choose between annuity payments that increase about five percent each year or a one time cash option.
When and where to watch
Powerball drawings take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time, with results posted shortly after. Many state lotteries publish state level winner counts, and the national site posts a recap that shows where the top non jackpot prizes were sold.
Big jackpots can be exciting, but the odds are steep, keep play within a budget, and use the Power Play or Double Play options only if they suit your strategy.