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$1.6 Billion Powerball Jackpot Is up for Grabs. The Numbers Are in — Check Your Tickets
The $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot is the fourth-largest ever with a $735.3 million cash option, and odds of winning remain 1 in 292.2 million, officials said.
- On Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, Powerball announced the jackpot stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, the fourth-largest in its history with an estimated cash value of $735.3 million before taxes.
- After Saturday's drawing , no one matched all six numbers, pushing the prize higher in the current jackpot run as per the Powerball drawing schedule .
- As for your shot at the prize, the odds of winning are about 1 in 292.2 million, with a choice between the annuity option or lump-sum option before taxes, and taxes include 24% federal withholding plus possible state taxes.
- Locally, a Southern California $2.3 million winner purchased the ticket at Wright's Market in Oxnard on Saturday, while the Mega Millions jackpot is $100 million for Tuesday, Dec. 23, and Powerball's billion-dollar jackpots are only the seventh to reach $1 billion this year.
- For context, the largest U.S. lottery prize was a $2.04 billion Powerball in 2022, with future jackpots potentially reaching similar levels, officials said.
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$1.6 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs. The numbers are in — check your tickets
Monday night's Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $1.6 billion. The numbers are in. Will there be a big winner or will the jackpot continue to grow? Check your tickets.
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