No winner in Monday’s drawing pushed the Powerball jackpot to about $1.25 billion for Wednesday’s drawing, with a large cash option on the line.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in the Monday night drawing, making this the second-largest jackpot of 2025 and offering a cash option near $572 million.
The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Monday’s contest, lottery officials said. The jackpot’s cash option is approximately $572.1 million before taxes.
Winning numbers in the Monday drawing were five white balls — 23, 35, 59, 63, 68 — and the red Powerball number 2, according to Powerball data. No ticket matched all six numbers, allowing the prize to roll over and grow.
The $1.25 billion jackpot marks the second-largest Powerball prize of 2025, trailing a $1.787 billion jackpot in September that was split by winners in Missouri and Texas. Officials said the franchise has now produced multiple billion‑dollar jackpots this year.
Despite the jackpot remaining unclaimed, some players did secure large secondary prizes: tickets sold in California and Arizona matched all five white balls and each earned $1 million in the recent drawing.
Powerball drawings are held three times weekly — Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays — with sales cut off prior to each draw. Lottery players nationwide have a chance to win the massive jackpot by matching all six numbers, though the odds remain long.
As the jackpot climbs during the holiday season, officials and experts encourage responsible play, reminding participants of the steep odds and the fact that prizes can be taken either as an annuity or a lump‑sum cash payment.
