The Powerball numbers for Monday night’s highly anticipated drawing have been released, but no player managed to claim the massive $1.15 billion jackpot. The winning combination drawn on December 15, 2025, was 23, 35, 59, 63, 68, with Powerball 2.
Despite the absence of a jackpot winner, the drawing created several millionaires across the United States, thanks to strong ticket sales and a 4x Power Play multiplier. As a result, the jackpot has now increased to an estimated $1.25 billion for the next drawing.
No Jackpot Winner, But Millions Paid Out
Lottery officials confirmed that no ticket matched all six numbers. However, multiple players secured significant prizes across lower tiers. Tickets matching five white balls without the Powerball earned $1 million, while players who added Power Play took home $4 million.
Several Match 4 + Powerball winners also benefited, with prizes boosted to $200,000 due to the multiplier. Smaller prizes were distributed nationwide, reinforcing Powerball’s reputation for consistent payouts even without a jackpot win.
Jackpot Climbs Into Powerball History
The $1.15 billion prize ranked as the sixth-largest Powerball jackpot ever offered and the second-largest of 2025. This year has seen an extraordinary surge in lottery participation, driven by multiple billion-dollar rollovers.
Earlier in September, a $1.787 billion jackpot was split between winning tickets sold in Missouri and Texas. That prize became the second-largest lottery payout in U.S. history, trailing only the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in California in 2022.
How Powerball Works
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play, with an optional $1 Power Play add-on that multiplies non-jackpot prizes. Players select five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26.
The odds of winning any Powerball prize stand at 1 in 24.87, while the odds of hitting the jackpot remain extremely steep at 1 in 292.2 million. Still, massive jackpots continue to attract millions of hopeful players.
What Happens Next?
Because no grand prize was claimed, the jackpot rolls over to $1.25 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The drawing typically takes place at 10:59 PM ET, with ticket sales closing about an hour earlier in most states.
If no winner emerges again, the jackpot could continue climbing, further solidifying 2025 as one of the most lucrative years in Powerball history.
Claiming Winnings and Taxes
Powerball winners generally have up to one year to claim prizes, depending on state rules. Jackpot winners may choose between a 29-year annuity or a lump-sum cash option, estimated at approximately $503.4 million before taxes.
Federal taxes claim 37% of winnings, with additional state taxes varying by location. Lottery officials advise winners to seek legal and financial guidance before claiming prizes.
