The Powerball jackpot continues its monumental climb, surging past the three-quarter billion mark after the **Saturday, December 6, 2025,** drawing failed to produce a grand prize winner. The jackpot, which stood at an estimated **$820 million**, has now rolled over yet again, setting up another colossal lottery event for the start of the week.
The prize for the next drawing, scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2025, is now an estimated **$875 million**, securing its position as one of the largest U.S. lottery prizes in history.
💰 Official Winning Numbers for December 6, 2025
Players should carefully check their tickets against the official winning numbers and the Power Play multiplier drawn on Saturday night:
| White Balls (1–69) | Powerball (1–26) | Power Play Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| 13, 14, 26, 28, 44 | 7 | **2x** |
🚨 Jackpot Rollover: Secondary Winners and Next Draw
Although the grand prize was unclaimed, the drawing produced significant secondary winners who benefited from the **2x Power Play** multiplier:
- **Match 5 + Power Play Winners ($2 Million):** At least one lucky ticket in **New Jersey** matched all five white balls and had the 2x Power Play feature active, winning the fixed top secondary prize of **$2 million**.
- **Match 5 Winners ($1 Million):** Multiple tickets sold in states including **Florida, Georgia, and Texas** matched all five white balls to win the base prize of **$1 million**.
📅 Next Powerball Drawing: $875 Million
The jackpot has officially rolled over to become an even bigger prize for the next drawing:
- **Next Drawing:** **Monday, December 8, 2025**
- **New Estimated Jackpot:** **$875 Million**
- **New Cash Value:** **$403.6 Million** (Estimated)
- **Draw Time:** 10:59 p.m. ET (Eastern Time)
Power Play: The 2x Multiplier Impact
The **Power Play** feature, which costs an additional $1 per ticket, was activated with a **2x multiplier** for Saturday’s draw. This means non-jackpot prizes were doubled.
| Match | Base Prize | Prize with 2x Power Play |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 White Balls | $1,000,000 | **$2,000,000** (Fixed Max) |
| Match 4 White Balls + Powerball | $50,000 | **$100,000** |
| Match 4 White Balls | $100 | **$200** |
| Match 3 White Balls + Powerball | $100 | **$200** |
| Match 3 White Balls | $7 | **$14** |
📊 Powerball Game Mechanics and Odds
The rarity of hitting the grand prize is what causes the jackpot to reach these astronomical levels. To play, one must select five numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls) and one number from 1 to 26 (the red Powerball).
- **Cost:** A single Powerball ticket costs **$2**.
- **Jackpot Odds:** The overall odds of winning the $875 million jackpot are exactly 1 in 292,201,338.
- **Overall Odds (Any Prize):** The odds of winning any prize are much more favorable at approximately 1 in 24.87.
- **Draw Time:** Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
🏦 The Winner’s Choice: Cash vs. Annuity
The eventual winner of the **$875 million** jackpot will face an immediate choice between the annuity and the cash option:
1. The Annuity Option ($875 Million)
- **Structure:** The full advertised amount, paid over 30 years in graduated installments.
- **Benefit:** Payments increase by 5% each year, offering protection against inflation and spreading the tax burden over three decades.
2. The Cash Option ($403.6 Million)
- **Structure:** A single, one-time lump-sum payment of the estimated cash value before federal and state taxes.
- **Benefit:** Provides immediate liquidity, allowing the winner to invest the entire net amount immediately.
For a prize this size, securing legal and financial guidance before claiming is considered mandatory by experts.
Powerball History: The $875 Million Context
The current $875 million jackpot is a result of numerous rollovers and now ranks among the largest lottery prizes in history.
| Rank | Jackpot Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.04 Billion | Nov. 7, 2022 |
| 2 | $1.8 Billion | Sept. 6, 2025 |
| 3 | $1.765 Billion | Oct. 11, 2023 |
| 4 | $1.586 Billion | Jan. 13, 2016 |
| **5** | **$875 Million (Est.)** | **Dec. 8, 2025** |
The ongoing search for a winner highlights the historical pattern of high-stakes lotteries, where the jackpot continues to swell, attracting more players and generating greater momentum for the upcoming draw.
