The Powerball jackpot has reached a record-breaking $1.6 billion after no one won the big prize on Saturday. The cash payout option is $735.3 million before taxes. Monday's drawing will be the 46th in the jackpot cycle, with the last win on September 6 by two tickets in Missouri and Texas.
article Powerball lottery ticket forms at Bluebird Liquor on Monday Dec. 1 2025 in Hawthorne CA. (Juliana Yamada Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Expand The Brief There were no jackpot winners in Saturday nights Powerball drawing.That brings Mondays jackpot to a whopping 1.6 billion or a 735.3 million cash payout before taxes. The Powerball jackpot for Mondays Christmas week drawing has risen to 1.6 billion after no one hit the big prize Saturday night. Mondays jackpot is the fourth largest in Powerball history and the fifth largest in U.S. lottery jackpots. Saturdays Powerball numbers The Powerball numbers for Saturday Dec. 20 are white balls 4 5 28 52 69 and red Powerball 20. The Power Play multiplier was 3. Eight tickets matched all five white balls. Those tickets were sold in California Florida Iowa Massachusetts Michigan (2) New Hampshire and Ohio. There were 112 tickets that won 50 000 prizes and 22 tickets that won 150 000 prizes. RELATED Virginia woman wins lottery donates it all to charity 'I feel blessed' In the Double Play drawing a ticket in New Jersey won a 500 000 prize after matching all five black balls. Mondays Powerball drawing By the numbers The 1.6 billion jackpot for Monday nights drawing has an estimated cash value of 735.3 million before taxes. The winner can also choose an annuity and receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5 each year. RELATED Michigan woman uses ChatGPT to pick winning lottery numbers Mondays Powerball drawing will be a record 46th in the jackpot cycle. The Powerball jackpot was last won on Sept. 6 by two tickets in Missouri and Texas that split a 1.787 billion prize. The backstory Powerball tickets are 2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states Washington DC Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The Source This report includes information from Powerball. Florida Lottery News Powerball Mega Millions jackpots winners