A Powerball ticket sold in Rochester, Minnesota won a major prize. The jackpot for the upcoming drawing on December 20, 2025 is estimated to reach $1.5 billion, making it the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot in history.
If you won a massive lottery prize what would you do first? For most people the dream starts with paying off debt clearing the mortgage and finally booking those dream vacations or tackling long-awaited home improvements.Minnesota Lottery officials say one lucky person in Rochester Minnesota will be able to cross off one or all of those items after winning a life-changing jackpot in the Wednesday Dec. 17 Powerball drawing. Read more about the winning ticket and see the biggest Powerball winners in Minnesota below.If you or someone you know is struggling with a gambling problem help is available and effective. Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-848-1880 for support.Get our free mobile appPowerball Jackpot Continues To GrowNo one matched all of the numbers during Wednesday night's drawing which means the Powerball jackpot will grow to an estimated 1.5 billion for the upcoming drawing on Saturday December 20 2025. This massive prize would rank as the fifth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and the seventh-largest ever recorded in the United States.Getty ImagesGetty Imagesloading...While no one hit the jackpot on Wednesday December 17 there were several big winners. The winning numbers were 25 33 53 62 and 66 with Powerball 17.Six tickets sold in Connecticut New York Pennsylvania and Tennessee matched all five white balls to win 1 million each while two lucky players in Arizona and Massachusetts saw their prizes double to 2 million thanks to the 4x Power Play multiplier.Powerball Ticket Sold in Rochester Minnesota Delivers Major WinMinnesota Lottery Officials say a ticket sold in Rochester Minnesota matched four white balls plus the Powerball. This person added Power Play to their ticket which increased their winnings to 200 000.Powerball Jackpot Expected To Reach A Whopping Record-Breaking 1.5 Billion Dollars(Photo by Justin SullivanGetty Images)loading... Minnesota law allows winners of prizes over 10 000 to keep their identities private so we may never know exactly who the winner is but we do know the ticket was sold at the Fuel Stop located at 205 6th ST SW in Rochester.Meet the Minnesotans Who Won the States Biggest Powerball JackpotsSeven Minnesotans have picked the lucky numbers and won the Powerball Jackpot. Here's who they are and how much they won.Gallery Credit troy dunken Cross-Country Skiing Trails to Explore in Rochester and Where to Rent Skis Holiday Attractions You Have to See in Rochester Before Theyre Gone A Long Cold Stretch Ends as SE Minnesota Sees a Midweek Warm-Up Urgent Need for Toys for Tots Donations in SE Minnesota A New Bar is Coming Soon to North Broadway in Rochester MN Watch SE Minnesotas Cori Kennedy Perform at the Minnesota Vikings Game Meet the Minnesotans Who Won the States Biggest Powerball Jackpots Massive Win in Rochester Scratch Ticket Worth Thousands Sold at Caseys Southeast Minnesota Man Scores Big in Powerball Heres What Hes Doing With the Money