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Powerball Christmas Eve jackpot will be estimated $1.7 billion -- 4th largest in U.S. lottery history
The jackpot reached $1.7 billion after 46 consecutive drawings without a winner, marking a record run and the fourth-largest U.S. lottery prize, Powerball officials said.
- On December 23, 2025, Powerball's jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.7 billion for the Christmas Eve drawing, making it the fourth-largest U.S. lottery prize after multiple rollovers.
- Because no ticket matched all five white balls and the red Powerball, the prize rolled over after Monday night's estimated $1.6 billion drawing, creating back-to-back billion-dollar jackpots for only the second time in history.
- Tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; odds of 1 in 292.2 million help generate large rollovers, with Monday's cash option estimated at $735.3 million.
- At one Manchester store, Bunny's Superette in Manchester, New Hampshire leads sales with $4.2 million in local ticket sales, and officials say big draws benefit future generations of Granite Staters.
- Winners can opt for a lump-sum cash option or an annuity of one immediate payment plus 29 payments increasing by 5, estimates are before taxes, and drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m. ET.
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