Powerball Winning Numbers For 12/17/25: $1 Million Tickets Sold In New York, Pennsylvania

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Powerball drawing on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, are:

• 25, 33, 53, 62, 66
• Powerball: 17
• Power Play: 4X

Did Anyone Win The Powerball For 12/17/25?

No ticket matched all six numbers in the December 17, 2025, Powerball drawing, pushing the next jackpot for Saturday, December 20, 2025, to an estimated $1.50 billion with a cash option of $686.5 million. The jackpot for Wednesday’s draw was estimated at $1.27 billion, with a cash value of $579.7 million, but it rolled over after no one claimed the top prize.

Six tickets won $1 million each by matching all five white balls: one each in Connecticut, New York (three), Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. The three winning tickets in New York were sold at GNP Priyal Corp., 201 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont (Nassau County); Smokes 4 Less, 59 North Plank Rd., Newburgh (Orange County); and Astoria Fuel & Conv Store Inc., 30-02 Astoria Blvd., Astoria (Queens). Two tickets sold in Arizona and Massachusetts won the $2 million prize by matching all five white balls with Power Play. Meanwhile, 72 tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball, earning $50,000 each, with 14 tickets boosted to $200,000 thanks to the 4X multiplier.

Additional Prize Tiers

• Match 4 White Balls: 1,687 winners at $100; 365 Power Play tickets won $400.
• Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: 4,295 winners at $100; 1,074 Power Play tickets won $400.
• Match 3 White Balls: 107,110 winners at $7; 26,566 Power Play tickets at $28.
• Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: 90,918 winners at $7; 22,908 Power Play tickets at $28.
• Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: 707,374 winners at $4; 179,106 Power Play tickets at $16.
• Match Powerball Only: 1,724,484 winners at $4; 439,657 Power Play tickets at $16.

How to Play Powerball

Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are available in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here’s how to play:

1. Choose five numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls).
2. Pick one number from 1 to 26 (red Powerball).
3. Add the Power Play option for $1 extra to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

The Power Play can boost winnings up to $2 million for matching five white balls or multiply other prizes 2X to 5X (or 10X when the jackpot is $150 million or less). Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Powerball Odds and Payouts

The odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9, while the jackpot odds are 1 in 292.2 million. Non-jackpot prizes are fixed, but the jackpot varies:

• Paid in 30 annual payments or a lump-sum cash option.
• If no jackpot winner, the prize rolls over to the next drawing.