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Powerball Christmas Eve Jackpot Will Be At Least An Estimated $1.7 Billion, The 4th Largest In U.S. Lottery History

Wednesday night's grand prize would have an estimated lump sum cash value of $781.3 million.

(CBS Bay Area)

December 24, 2025

Santa might have a gigantic present in his bag on Christmas Eve, when the estimated jackpot for the night's drawing will be at least an estimated $1.7 billion — the fourth largest in Powerball and U.S. lottery history.

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That's because no tickets came up winners of Monday night's jackpot of an estimated $1.6 billion jackpot. The winning numbers for that one were 3, 18, 36, 41 and 54, with a Powerball of 7.

It climbed to $1.7 billion at that point but could go even higher if ticket sales spike leading up to Wednesday night's drawing.

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