Powerball Numbers for December 16, 2025: Winning Jackpot Results and How to Claim Your Prize

The winning Powerball numbers drawn on Monday, December 15 were 23, 35, 59, 63 and 68, with a red Powerball of 2. The Power Play multiplier was 4×. The jackpot for this draw was an estimated $1.14 billion—Powerball’s sixth-largest prize ever—and a lump-sum cash option of about $503.4 million before taxes. Although ticket-checkers across 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are scanning slips this morning, officials had not yet confirmed a grand-prize winner at press time. Millions of smaller prizes—including several $1 million Match-5 windfalls—are still in play pending state verification. When is the next Powerball drawing? • Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 • Time: 10:59 p.m. ET • Estimated jackpot (if no one hits Monday’s prize): to be announced Tuesday morning, but it will continue climbing if the billion-dollar pot rolls over again. How to check your ticket and claim: 1. Match your numbers to the official results posted at Powerball.com or via your state lottery app. 2. For prizes up to $600, most retailers can pay out on the spot. Bigger wins must be processed through your state lottery office; bring a signed ticket and valid ID. 3. Jackpot winners have 60 days to choose between the annuity (30 graduated payments over 29 years) or the one-time cash option. What are the odds? • Grand prize: 1 in 292.2 million • Any prize: 1 in 24.9 Game changes in 2015 increased the white-ball pool from 59 to 69, making billion-dollar jackpots more common but also lengthening the odds against a perfect ticket. Playing responsibly: Tickets cost $2; adding the $1 Power Play can multiply non-jackpot winnings up to 10× when jackpots stay below $150 million. Set a budget, remember that the lottery is entertainment, and seek help (1-800-GAMBLER) if gaming stops being fun. Quick tips for new players • Buy from licensed retailers only; online sales are limited to a handful of states. • Store tickets safely and sign the back immediately. • Consider a lottery pool to increase the number combinations you play without blowing your budget. Whether you’re holding the billion-dollar golden ticket or just a few matching digits, double-check those numbers today—and mark your calendar for Wednesday night’s shot at the next massive Powerball jackpot.