NC Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $1.1 billion after no winner claimed the grand prize during Saturday’s drawing. The massive prize continues climbing toward its historic potential. Monday’s drawing offers another chance to win the sixth-largest jackpot in Powerball history.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Powerball jackpot reached $1.1 billion with a $503.4 million cash value after Saturday’s drawing
- Two $2 million tickets were sold in North Carolina and Pennsylvania matching five numbers plus Power Play
- Seven tickets won $1 million or more in Saturday night’s December 13, 2025 drawing
- Next drawing is Monday, December 15 with the potential prize exceeding $1.1 billion
Saturday’s Drawing Results and North Carolina Winners
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The Saturday, December 13, 2025 drawing produced no grand prize winner, sending the jackpot soaring higher. The winning numbers drawn were 1, 28, 31, 57, 58 with a Powerball of 16 and Power Play of 2x. Two fortunate players came very close to the jackpot, matching all five white balls plus the Power Play multiplier for impressive $2 million prizes.
North Carolina emerged as one of the two big winners in the near-miss category alongside Pennsylvania. While the Tar Heel State didn’t snag the main prize, the $2 million win provided substantial payouts for local players. Additionally, multiple $50,000 wins were claimed from NC cities including Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Huntersville, Maxton, and Fayetteville.
Record-Breaking Jackpot Ranks Sixth in History
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At $1.1 billion, Monday’s prize ranks as the sixth-largest Powerball jackpot ever offered. The all-time record belongs to a $2.04 billion jackpot won on November 7, 2022, claimed with a single ticket sold in California. The second-largest came September 6, 2025, when two winners split a $1.787 billion prize between Missouri and Texas.
This massive run of consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner demonstrates just how difficult it is to defeat the astronomical odds. Players choosing the annuitized option would receive the full $1.1 billion paid over 30 years, while the immediate lump sum offer stands at $503.4 million, providing life-changing financial options either way.
How to Play and Your Odds of Winning
| Game Detail | Information |
| How to Play | Pick 5 numbers from 1-69 and 1 Powerball from 1-26, or select Quick Pick |
| Ticket Cost | $2 per play (add $1 for Power Play option) |
| Odds of Winning Prize | 1 in 24.87 |
| Odds of Jackpot | 1 in 292.2 million |
| Drawing Schedule | Monday and Saturday at 11:00 PM ET |
To play Powerball, simply select five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26. You can choose your own numbers or use Quick Pick for computer-generated selections. Adding the Power Play option for an extra dollar multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times.
Seven Winners Claimed Major Prizes Saturday Night
While the grand prize went unclaimed, Saturday’s drawing produced seven tickets matching enough numbers for $1 million or more across the country. Multiple players matched all five white balls for the standard $1 million second prize. The $2 million winners in North Carolina and Pennsylvania matched all five numbers plus triggered the Power Play multiplier, doubling their winnings to the impressive mid-six-figure sum.
Additional players achieved lower-tier wins totaling thousands of dollars each. The double play feature also produced two $500,000 winners in Colorado and North Carolina through a separate drawing within Saturday’s event. These substantial payouts demonstrate that while jackpot odds remain extremely challenging, winning significant money remains achievable.
Will Monday’s Drawing Finally Produce a Jackpot Winner?
Monday, December 15 brings another opportunity to claim the ever-growing $1.1 billion prize, which will likely exceed that estimate by drawing time. Players must purchase tickets before the 11:00 PM ET drawing to participate. Choose your numbers wisely, remember the 1 in 292.2 million odds against winning the jackpot, and understand that playing responsibly matters.
Whether the Monday drawing produces a life-changing winner remains uncertain, but the prize pool continues growing for those dedicated to their lucky numbers. Ticket sales fuel the jackpot’s growth, meaning more players buying tickets pushes the prize higher. The next drawing offers your moment of potential fortune, but remember that lottery winnings should supplement, never replace, responsible financial planning.
Sources
- Powerball.com – Official jackpot updates and winning numbers
- NBC News – National Powerball drawing results and coverage
- NC Lottery – North Carolina Powerball results and winners
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