Strategies for playing the Powerball lottery game
Some suggestions for having the most luck with the popular lottery game.
The Powerball jackpot continued to rise going into Monday’s drawing with an estimated grand prize of $1.1 billion, with an estimated cash option of $503.4 million, according to lottery officials.
Powerball winning numbers for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025
The Powerball winning numbers for December 15, 2025 will be listed here when they’re drawn.
When are Powerball drawings?
Powerball drawings are held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. EST. Drawings can be viewed live at powerball.com/watch-drawing.
How to play Powerball
Choose five numbers 1 to 69 and one number 1 to 26 to be your Powerball. To win the Powerball jackpot, match the six numbers on your ticket to the drawn six-number combination (five numbers plus the Powerball). The odds of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball numbers you need to know
These most commonly drawn numbers could help you win.
Powerball ticket locations in NY
Powerball tickets cost $2 each. Here’s where to find the closest New York Lottery game retailers near you.
Powerball drawings: Where to watch
You can watch Powerball drawings online. The drawing takes place in the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
Top 5 Powerball Jackpots
- $2.04 billion, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
- $1.787 billion, Sept. 6, 2025: Two winners in Missouri, Texas
- $1.765 billion, Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
- $1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.326 billion, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
