Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.5 Billion After No Winner in Latest Draw

The Powerball jackpot just keeps climbing, and now it’s officially massive. After no winning ticket matched all the numbers on Wednesday, December 17, the jackpot has jumped to a staggering $1.5 billion, making it the fifth-largest prize in Powerball history.

Even without a jackpot winner, plenty of Iowa players still walked away with cash. In Wednesday’s drawing, 28,677 tickets sold in Iowa won prizes, with payouts ranging from $4 up to $400. While no one came close to the top prize, the wins still added up for many players.

Here are the winning numbers from Wednesday’s drawing:

• 25 – 33 – 53 – 62 – 66

• Powerball: 17

• Power Play multiplier: 4

The excitement isn’t slowing down anytime soon. The next Powerball drawing is set for Saturday, December 20, continuing the game’s regular schedule of drawings every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

This jackpot run has been building since early September, and Saturday’s drawing will mark the 45th draw in the current cycle, setting a record for the most drawings ever in a single jackpot streak.

Iowa players are clearly feeling the buzz. Nearly $1.75 million worth of Powerball tickets were sold statewide for the latest drawing, including $1.24 million on Wednesday alone. Even with the massive jackpot, the average purchase stayed modest — about $6 per ticket, or roughly three plays per person.