A Powerball player there holds the winning ticket from Wednesday night's drawing for the game's $1.817 billion jackpot. The winner, who so far hasn't gone public, can choose between an annuitized prize of $1.817 billion or a lump sump payment of $834.9 million (both prize options are before taxes).

The Powerball winning numbers for December 17, 2025 are 25-66-33-53-62. Powerball 17. Power Play 4x. No. To find the full list of previous Powerball winners, click the link to the lottery's website.