Powerball drawing days are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday—and tonight’s Monday drawing offers a massive $1.6 billion jackpot that awaits lucky players. If you’re thinking about playing, now is the time to understand the schedule and when tonight’s 10:59 p.m. ET drawing takes place.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Drawings happen 3 times weekly: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET
- Tonight’s jackpot: An estimated $1.6 billion is up for grabs on December 22, 2025
- Historic ranking: This is the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot ever and fifth-largest U.S. lottery prize
- Cash option available: Winners can choose $735.3 million as a lump-sum payout instead of annuity
When Is Tonight’s Powerball Drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET?
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Tonight’s drawing happens at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, December 22, 2025. Ticket sales close at 10:00 p.m. ET, so you need to get your tickets before the sales cutoff. The drawing takes place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee and is broadcast live for all players to watch.
If you’re in a different time zone, remember that 10:59 p.m. ET converts to 9:59 p.m. CT, 8:59 p.m. MT, and 7:59 p.m. PT. The drawing lasts just a few minutes, and results are posted immediately after the balls drop.
How to Play Powerball and Understand the Rules
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Playing Powerball is simple but requires getting the numbers right. You pick five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. Each ticket costs just $2, making it an affordable way to chase a massive prize.
You can choose your own numbers or ask for a Quick Pick, where the retailer randomly selects numbers for you. There are actually nine different ways to win Powerball prizes, not just matching all six numbers. Even matching just the red Powerball alone wins you $4. For an extra dollar, you can add Power Play to multiply your non-jackpot winnings by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times.
| Winning Combination | Prize Level |
| All 5 numbers + Powerball | Jackpot |
| 5 white balls (no Powerball) | $1,000,000 |
| 4 white balls + Powerball | $50,000 |
| Powerball only | $4 |
Why the Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Schedule Matters
The three-times-weekly schedule gives players more chances to win than many other lottery games. Powerball added Monday drawings in recent years to increase excitement and opportunities. This means you never have to wait more than two days for the next drawing after a rollover.
With no winner from Saturday’s December 20 drawing, the jackpot kept rolling and grew to $1.6 billion for tonight’s Monday drawing. This illustrates how quickly Powerball prizes can skyrocket. The more consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner, the bigger the prize grows for players.
Is $1.6 Billion the Largest Powerball Ever?
The $1.6 billion jackpot ranks as the fourth-largest in Powerball history. The record belongs to Edwin Castro of California, who won $2.04 billion in November 2022, making him the biggest single lottery winner ever. Tonight’s prize sits firmly in the upper echelon of American lottery history, but it’s not quite the top spot.
Still, $1.6 billion is an astronomical amount. For context, the $735.3 million cash option (the lump-sum payout before taxes) would still make someone phenomenally wealthy overnight. After federal taxes, a winner choosing the lump sum would receive approximately $588.8 million, according to financial analysts.
“After 45 drawings with no jackpot winner, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.6 billion ahead of Monday night’s drawing at 10:59 p.m. ET.”
— CNBC, Financial reporting on Powerball prizes
Sources
- ABC News – Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion ahead of drawing
- Reuters – Powerball jackpot reaches $1.6 billion, fourth-largest in history
- Official Powerball – Powerball drawing schedule and rules
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