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Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.25 Billion for Wednesday!

12/17/2025

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The Powerball lottery jackpot is estimated at $1.25 billion for the Wednesday night drawing.
This follows Monday's drawing in which no ticket matched all six numbers.
Since 2016, the United States has had over a dozen lottery jackpots surpassing $1 billion.
Notable past jackpots include $2.04 billion in November 2022, sold in Los Angeles.
Another notable jackpot was $1.787 billion in September 2025, with winning tickets in Missouri and Texas.

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Story summary

The Powerball lottery jackpot is estimated at $1.25 billion for the Wednesday night drawing.
This follows Monday's drawing in which no ticket matched all six numbers.
Since 2016, the United States has had over a dozen lottery jackpots surpassing $1 billion.
Notable past jackpots include $2.04 billion in November 2022, sold in Los Angeles.
Another notable jackpot was $1.787 billion in September 2025, with winning tickets in Missouri and Texas.