Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.6 Billion After No Winning Ticket

Powerball's jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing.

“The last weekend before Christmas is full of shopping, wrapping and going to holiday parties”

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The result rolled the prize to the Monday, Dec. 22 drawing, with the next drawing listed at 10:59 p.m. ET.

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The drawn numbers were 4, 5, 28, 52 and 69 with Powerball 20 and a 3X Power Play.

Multiple outlets report the annuitized jackpot at about $1.6 billion and note the long rollover that produced this headline-grabbing prize.

The advertised annuity and lump-sum options are reported consistently as the two payout choices.

Outlets give slightly different cash estimates and tax examples.

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Most mainstream wires and alternative outlets list the annuitized prize at about $1.6 billion and the lump-sum around $735.3 million before taxes.

Budget- or betting-focused outlets sometimes state a different immediate-cash figure.

Tax-withholding and likely federal rates are often shown to demonstrate how much winners actually take home.

Coverage differs on how long the jackpot had been rolling; some outlets describe a 45-draw streak and place this run in the context of the Sept. 6, 2025 $1.787 billion split.

“Powerball lottery players dream big as jackpot reaches $1”

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Other outlets say the Dec. 22 drawing marked the 46th consecutive rollover and call it a new game record.

Those numerical and framing differences change whether the story reads as one of the longest streaks or as a record-breaking 46-draw run.

Many outlets noted several $1 million match-5 winners across multiple states and the local impacts of the run.

Eight tickets nationwide matched the five white balls for $1 million prizes.

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Some local pieces used the story to make appeals or to emphasize revenue for public programs.

Coverage also varies by outlet type: wire services focus on facts and national context.

Local outlets name retail locations, while fundraising-focused publishers mention donation drives.