The Texas Lotto has drawn winning numbers on December 22, 2025, and the next Powerball jackpot is climbing to $1.6 billion for the upcoming drawing. This represents the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history after 45 consecutive drawings without a winner.
🔥 Quick Facts
- The Powerball jackpot reached $1.6 billion for Monday, December 22, 2025 drawing
- 45 consecutive drawings with no jackpot winner built the massive prize pool
- Winning numbers: 3, 18, 36, 41, 54 with Powerball 7 (Power Play 2x)
- Next drawing is December 24, 2025, with the jackpot estimated to stay above $1 billion
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Power play: How the Jackpot Climbed to Record Heights
The $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot represents only the fourth-largest in the game’s 33-year history. According to official records, this milestone came after 45 drawings without a jackpot winner, making it a record-breaking streak for consecutive rolls. The last Powerball jackpot winner appeared on September 6, 2025, when two tickets in Missouri and Texas split a $1.787 billion prize.
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Players nationwide showed renewed interest during the holiday season. Although no one claimed the jackpot on December 22, eight tickets matched all five white balls across California, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Ohio, each winning $1 million. The drawing also produced 112 tickets winning $50,000 and 22 tickets winning $150,000.
Texas Lottery Winning Numbers and Prize Details
December 22, 2025 Powerball numbers: The white balls drawn were 3, 18, 36, 41, and 54, with the red Powerball 7 and Power Play multiplier of 2x. Winners who matched all five white balls (but not the Powerball) earned $1 million cash prizes in most states, though California uses pari-mutuel payouts based on ticket sales.
| Prize Category | Amount |
| Jackpot (Annuitized) | $1.60 Billion |
| Lump Sum Cash Option | $735.3 Million |
| Match 5 (5 white balls) | $1 Million |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 |
What Makes This Jackpot Historic for American Lotteries
The $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot ranks fourth all-time in Powerball history, surpassed only by the $2.04 billion record from November 7, 2022 (California), the $1.787 billion prize split between Missouri and Texas in September 2025, and the $1.765 billion jackpot won in California on October 11, 2023. This marks only the second instance in Powerball records of back-to-back jackpots exceeding $1 billion. The previous occurrence happened in 2023 with California winners claiming both prizes.
According to Powerball officials, the current jackpot is the 46th consecutive drawing without a winner—a new game record for most drawings in a single jackpot cycle. The December 24, 2025 drawing will determine whether this historic streak continues or a new millionaire emerges to claim one of America’s largest lottery prizes.
How to Play and Claim Your Prize
Each Powerball ticket costs $2, and players select five numbers from 1 to 69 plus one red Powerball from 1 to 26. Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, broadcast live from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Winners have the option to receive an estimated $1.60 billion annuitized prize (paid over 30 years with 5% annual increases) or a lump sum of $735.3 million, both before taxes.
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, plus Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9, while jackpot odds stand at 1 in 292.2 million. More than half of all ticket sales remain within the jurisdiction where purchased to fund public programs and services.
What Happens Next in the Texas Lottery Drawing Schedule?
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for December 24, 2025 at 10:59 p.m. ET. If the jackpot remains unclaimed on that date, the prize will continue rolling, potentially climbing even closer to the all-time record. The Texas Lottery also administers other games including Mega Millions ($45.5 million estimated jackpot) and Lotto Texas ($8.75 million estimated jackpot), giving players multiple chances to win during the holiday season.
“Powerball is giving players a chance to dream bigger than ever this holiday season,” said Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO. “Every ticket sold not only offers the chance at a life-changing prize but also supports important public programs and services in communities nationwide.”
— Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO
Sources
- Powerball.com – Official Powerball jackpot and drawing results
- Texas Lottery – Texas-specific lottery game information and results
- CBS News – Powerball winning numbers and jackpot coverage
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