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U.S. Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.7 Billion Ahead

PUBLISHED Dec 22, 2025, 6:39 PM ET

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Orlando, Florida — Powerball officials said Monday that no ticket matched all numbers in the Dec. 22 drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $1.7 billion for the Dec. 24 Christmas Eve drawing, with a cash option of about $781.3 million. State lotteries reported multiple secondary winners across Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, Arizona, North Carolina, Tennessee and Michigan, including $1 million, $500,000 and five-figure prizes sold at convenience stores and grocery locations. Retail outlets saw heightened purchases. The jackpot has rolled since a Sept. 6 winning ticket; odds remain 1 in 292.2 million. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Neha R. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Sept. 6 — Two tickets split a $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot.
Nov–Dec — Jackpot rolled through consecutive drawings, increasing advertised prize.
Dec. 22 — Drawing produced no jackpot winner; many secondary winners reported.
Dec. 23 — Lotteries estimate the Dec. 24 jackpot at about $1.7 billion (cash ~ $781.3M).
Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve drawing scheduled for the elevated jackpot.

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Who Benefited

State lotteries, retail ticket vendors, and some secondary-prize winners benefited from increased ticket sales and local payouts tied to the jackpot rollovers.

Who Impacted

Frequent ticket purchasers, particularly lower-income players, absorbed the financial cost of repeated ticket purchases despite extremely low jackpot odds.