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Powerball jackpot jumps to $64,000,000; 1 second prize ticket sold
Updated: Thursday, January 1, 2026 01:56 AM
The Powerball jackpot increased since no player hit all 5 lotto numbers plus the Powerball number from Wednesday night's $45,000,000 drawing. The next grand prize climbed to $64,000,000 for Saturday night's drawing. The lump-sum cash payout stands at $$29.5 million. The winning numbers from Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 drawing were 11, 18, 21, 24, 38 and Powerball was 26.
Although the jackpot was not hit Wednesday evening, some players still walked away with huge prizes. There was a single ticket that correctly matched the first five numbers and won the 2nd prize. The one lucky ticket(s) sold in MS, each won $1 million cash by matching all 5 white ball numbers.
Additional prizes won Wednesday evening included 13 tickets that matched 4 white numbers plus the Powerball and won $10,000. 5 additional players not just matched 4+1, but also chose the Power Play option, multiplying the prizes by 4 for a total win of $40,000 each! Additional winners Wednesday night included 400 tickets that matched four white ball numbers and won $100. 147 additional players not only matched 4 white ball, but in addition chose the Power Play option, double the prizes to a total win of $200 each! 812 tickets matched 3 of the 5 lotto numbers, as well as the Powerball number. These tickets are also each worth $100. There were 287 tickets matched 3+1 with Power Play option, doubled the winnings to win a total win of $200 each.
There were 50,336 Powewrball winning tickets sold in the state of Florida. There were 2 lucky Florida winners matched 4 lotto numbers and also the Powerball and won $10,000. There were 127 lucky Floridaers won $100 prize by matching 4 or 3+1 numbers. There were 42 lucky Florida winners won $200 prize by matching 4 or 3+1 numbers with Power Play purchased.
With nine different prize tiers, there were a total of 508,431 tickets across the nation won a total of $0 prizes in the Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 drawing.
Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games in the U.S. sold in 44 participating states as a shared jackpot game. Powerball drawings occur every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 PM Eastern Time. To play Powerball, select 5 numbers from 1 to 69 and choose one Powerball number from 1 to 26. Each play costs $2. Players can choose to spend 1 extra dollar to purchase the Power Play, which multiplies the prizes except grand prize. The overall odds of winning any prizes is about 1 to 32. The chances of matching 6 Powerball numbers are about 1 in 292 million. The minimum Powerball advertised jackpot is 40 million dollar. The annuity option is paid in 30 graduated installments in 29 years. Winners may choose one lump sum cash payout instead.
| Wed Dec 31, 2025 Powerball Payout of U.S. | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Powerball | $45,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 1
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| | 4 of 5 + Powerball | $50,000 | 13 | | 4 of 5 | $100 | 400 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball | $100 | 812 | | 3 of 5 | $7 | 21,357 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball | $7 | 14,620 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball | $4 | 103,712 | | Powerball Only | $4 | 235,637 |
| Wed Dec 31, 2025 Powerball Payout of US(with PowerPlay) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 with Power Play | $0 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $0 | 5 | | 4 of 5 with Power Play | $0 | 147 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | Free Play | 287 | | 3 of 5 with Power Play | Free Play | 7,946 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | Free Play | 5,240 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | Free Play | 36,609 | | Powerball Only with Power Play | Free Play | 81,645 |
| Wed Dec 31, 2025 Powerball Payout of Florida(w/o PowerPlay) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 + Powerball | $45,000,000 | 0 | | 5 of 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Powerball | $50,000 | 2 | | 4 of 5 | $100 | 35 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball | $100 | 92 | | 3 of 5 | $7 | 2,230 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball | $7 | 1,457 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball | $4 | 10,514 | | Powerball Only | $4 | 23,819 |
| Wed Dec 31, 2025 Powerball Payout of Florida(with PowerPlay) | | Numbers Matched | Prizes | # Winners | | 5 of 5 with Power Play | $0 | 0 | | 4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | $0 | 0 | | 4 of 5 with Power Play | $0 | 18 | | 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | Free Play | 24 | | 3 of 5 with Power Play | Free Play | 705 | | 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | Free Play | 512 | | 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play | Free Play | 3,478 | | Powerball Only with Power Play | Free Play | 7,450 |
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