The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Dec. 17, drawing are: 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, and the Powerball is 17. The "Power Play" multiplier is 4x. Winning lottery numbers are sponsored byJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.

The Powerball jackpot has surged to a monstrous $1.5 billion — the fifth-largest in the game’s history —ahead of the holidays after no ticket matched all six winning numbers drawn on Wednesday night. The winning numbers for the estimated $1.27 billion jackpot were 25, 33, 53, 62 and 66, with red Powerball 17.

The Texas Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 17, 2025, results for each game: Powerball 25-33-53-62-66, Powerball: 17, Power Play: 4 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

The winning numbers drawn on Dec. 15 were: 23, 35, 59, 63, 68 and a Powerball of 2. The Power Play multiplier is 4x. While no one matched all five numbers and the Powerball, two $1 million prizes were won by ticket holders in Arizona and California after they matched five numbers.

The cash option for tonight's drawing is worth an estimated $572.1 million. The current jackpot is the sixth largest in the game's history.