UPDATE: The Powerball jackpot has soared to an astonishing $1.6 billion ahead of the drawing scheduled for December 22, 2025, at 10:59 p.m. ET. This staggering jackpot marks the fourth largest lottery prize in U.S. history, making it a must-check for ticket holders nationwide.
The jackpot has been accumulating since September 6, when two lucky winners defied odds of 1 in 292.2 million. If a single ticket matches the winning numbers tonight, the cash prize could reach a jaw-dropping $735.3 million.
This year has already seen three major Powerball wins: a record-breaking $1.8 billion prize in September, a $526.5 million jackpot claimed in California in March, and a $328.5 million win in Oregon in January. Will you be the next millionaire?
Check your tickets! The winning numbers drawn for tonight are 3-18-36-41-54 with the Powerball being 7. The Power Play multiplier for this drawing was 2x.
Powerball tickets, priced at just $2 each, are available in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players can look forward to the next drawing on Monday, after tonight’s results are confirmed.
The stakes have never been higher. The seven largest Powerball jackpots have all exceeded the $1 billion mark, with tonight’s drawing poised to potentially add another record to this impressive list:
– $2.04 billion – November 7, 2022, CA
– $1.8 billion – September 6, 2025, MO, TX
– $1.765 billion – October 11, 2023, CA
– $1.6 billion (est.) – December 22, 2025
– $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016, CA, FL, TN
– $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024, OR
– $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023, CA
– $842.4 million – January 1, 2024, MI
– $768.4 million – March 27, 2019, WI
– $758.7 million – August 23, 2017, MA
As excitement builds, players across the country are eagerly anticipating tonight’s results. Will this be your lucky night? Stay tuned for updates!
