The winning numbers for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing are: If you added the Power Play option to your ticket, this drawing was good news. The Power Play number was 2X, which means some prizes were doubled. Many players choose this option because it can turn a smaller win into a bigger one.

The Dec. 22, 2025 Powerball jackpot was an estimated $1.7 billion. Check to see if you're holding the lucky winning ticket.

A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot. Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.

Powerball has released the official winning numbers for the $1.6B jackpot as players across the U.S. check their tickets.

Players are advised to carefully compare their tickets with the official results, as prize amounts vary based on how many numbers match and whether the Power Play option was selected.

One ticket sold in Arkansas won the Wednesday, Dec. 24, jackpot worth an estimated $1.82 billion. The cash value is $834.9 million. The winning numbers in the Dec. 24 drawing were 4, 25, 31, 52 and 59, and the Powerball was 19. The Power Play multiplier was 2x.