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).

Joseph Wheat won a $775,000 lottery prize in Louisiana, and asked his wife to double-check that he had winning numbers on Jan. 3: 'I made her come check the ticket to make sure I was really seeing what I thought I was seeing,

Here are the latest winning lottery numbers from Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. You can find all the lottery results, including Powerball and Mega Millions, each night on PennLive. Treasure Hunt: 3, 5, 15, 21, 29 Next Jackpot: $12,000 Change from last: No Change

The estimated Powerball jackpot is $86 million. The lump sum payment before taxes would be about $38.8 million. The Double Play is a feature that gives players in select locations another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing.