When is the Powerball drawing, and what time will tomorrow’s $1 billion jackpot be drawn?

When is the Powerball drawing tonight? The next draw happens Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:59 PM ET from Tallahassee, Florida. With an estimated $1 billion jackpot on the line—the second billion-dollar prize of 2025—tonight’s drawing will give players their chance at a life-changing win after 41 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.

Tomorrow’s Powerball Drawing Details You Need to Know

Saturday night’s drawing marks 41 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner since September 8, 2025. No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s December 10 drawing, allowing the prize pool to balloon to an estimated $1 billion. This is the seventh-largest Powerball jackpot in history and represents the second time this year the lottery has reached the billion-dollar milestone.

Previous Wednesday’s winning numbers were 10, 16, 29, 33, 69 with a red Powerball of 22. No grand prize winner emerged, though multiple players won $1 million prizes in Maryland, Michigan, and New Jersey. These secondary prize winners keep the excitement building toward tomorrow’s monumental draw.

What Time Is the Powerball Drawing?

The official drawing time is 10:59 PM Eastern Time on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Drawing broadcasts are live from the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. For players across the US, the draw translates to 7:59 PM Pacific Time, 8:59 PM Central Time, and 9:59 PM Mountain Time.

Ticket sales close at 10:00 PM ET on drawing nights, meaning you have until that deadline to purchase your ticket. Most states sell Powerball tickets at participating retailers and some online lottery platforms. The drawing will be broadcast live, and results typically become available within minutes of the drawing concluding.

How to Play and Your Prize Options

Game Aspect	Details
Ticket Cost	$2 per play ($3 with Power Play option)
White Ball Numbers	Choose 5 numbers from 1-69
Red Powerball Number	Choose 1 number from 1-26
Prize Tiers	9 ways to win, ranging from $4 to jackpot
Where Powerball is Offered	45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

Players can choose their numbers manually or use the Quick Pick system for randomly selected numbers. Optional Power Play allows you to multiply non-jackpot winnings by up to 10 times for an extra dollar per play. If a ticket holder wins the $1 billion jackpot, they can take either an estimated $1 billion annuity paid over 29 years or a lump sum of $461.3 million in cash.

What Are Your Odds and Why the Jackpot Is So Large

The chance of matching all six numbers and winning the jackpot is 1 in 292.2 million—extraordinarily slim odds. However, Powerball offers nine different prize tiers, meaning players can win much smaller prizes with better odds. You can win as little as $4 for matching just the red Powerball number alone.

The reason tomorrow’s jackpot has grown so massive is simple: no one has matched all winning numbers for 41 consecutive drawings stretching back to September 8, 2025. Each drawing without a winner adds millions to the prize pool. This extended drought mirrors other record-breaking years in the lottery—2025 has already seen six grand prize winners claim jackpots, including a $1.8 billion split between Texas and Missouri on September 6.

Will You Be Ready If You Win the Powerball Tomorrow?

If your ticket matches all numbers tomorrow night, claiming your prize requires immediate action and careful planning. Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize. Most lottery officials recommend consulting a financial advisor, tax professional, and attorney before claiming to plan for federal and state taxes.

Federal taxes will automatically withhold 24 percent from jackpot winners, though winners owe more at tax time since the top federal bracket reaches 37 percent. State taxes vary—some states impose additional lottery taxes while others don’t. Taking the cash option reduces the immediate tax burden compared to the annuity but means receiving a lump sum of $461.3 million rather than $1 billion total over 29 years.

What Should Powerball Winners Do First?

Financial experts recommend sign the back of your ticket immediately to prove ownership. Keep it in a secure location like a safe deposit box. Before claiming, hire professionals to help create a strategy for handling the windfall. Many winners also choose to remain anonymous if their state allows it, which can reduce unwanted attention and solicitation.

“The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. For details on where to claim your prize and what happens when you win, visit your state’s lottery website.”

— Powerball Official Information, Multi-State Lottery Association

Sources

• NBC News – Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion mark for second time in 2025
• Powerball.com – Official state lottery information and drawing details
• Forbes – Powerball jackpot and winner payout analysis