UPDATE: The winning numbers for the highly anticipated $820 million Powerball jackpot have just been announced! Players across the nation are holding their breath as the numbers are revealed for this life-changing prize on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
The winning numbers are: 13-14-26-28-44 and Powerball 7 with Power Play 2x. Check your tickets now—could you be the next big winner?
This staggering jackpot is the second-largest Powerball jackpot of the year, and it comes as excitement builds following a series of record-breaking wins. In September, two lucky tickets sold in Missouri and Texas split a colossal $1.8 billion jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. lottery history. The largest Powerball jackpot ever remains at $2.04 billion, won in California in November 2022.
The Powerball drawing occurs live at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, with tickets priced at just $2 per play. These tickets are available in 45 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
This year alone has seen three incredible Powerball wins: the record-setting $1.787 billion prize in September, a $526.5 million jackpot claimed in California in March, and a $328.5 million prize won in Oregon in January. The stakes are undeniably high, and the thrill of potentially winning is palpable.
Here’s a quick look at the largest Powerball jackpots in history:
- $2.04 billion – November 7, 2022 – California
- $1.8 billion – September 6, 2025 – Missouri, Texas
- $1.765 billion – October 11, 2023 – California
- $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016 – California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 – Oregon
- $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023 – California
- $842.4 million – January 1, 2024 – Michigan
- $820 million (est.) – December 6, 2025
- $768.4 million – March 27, 2019 – Wisconsin
- $758.7 million – August 23, 2017 – Massachusetts
As we await the results of this drawing, it’s essential to remember the odds of winning are tough—about 1 in 292.2 million. However, the allure of a life-altering sum is enough to keep millions of players hopeful. What will you do if you win?
Stay tuned for more updates as the excitement unfolds, and don’t forget to share your winning stories with us! Who knows? You could be the next jackpot winner!
