NEW YORK (WABC) — The winning numbers have been drawn for Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot worth $1.26 billion.
The Powerball jackpot rose again after there were no big winners in Monday night’s drawing.
This marks only the second time in Powerball history that the game has generated back-to-back billion-dollar jackpots.
“Powerball has only seen back-to-back to billion-dollar jackpots twice, and this one has arrived just in time for the holidays,” said Matt Strawn, Iowa Lottery CEO and Powerball Product Group Chair. “While it’s exciting to see the jackpot climb to this level, please remember to play responsibly. A single $2 ticket gives you a chance to win, while also supporting good causes in your community.”
Wednesday’s numbers were: 25-33-53-62-66 Powerball: 17 The Power Play is 4x.
Powerball drawings are streamed live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET here on ABC 7 New York.
Monday’s Powerball drawing was the 43rd in the current jackpot run, setting a game record for most consecutive drawings in a single jackpot cycle.
The Powerball jackpot was last won on Sept. 6 by two tickets in Missouri and Texas that split a $1.787 billion prize.
The odds of winning are 1 in over 292 million, according to Powerball.
Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Since its first drawing in 1992, the Powerball game has helped generate more than $36 billion for good causes supported by U.S. lotteries.
Top Ten Powerball Jackpots
1. $2.04 billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA
2. $1.787 billion – Sept. 6, 2025 – MO, TX
3. $1.765 billion – Oct. 11, 2023 – CA
4. $1.586 billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
5. $1.326 billion – April 6, 2024 – OR
6. $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023 – CA
7. $842.4 million – January 1, 2024 – MI
8. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019 – WI
9. $758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA
10. $754.6 million – Feb. 6, 2023 – WA
Here is a look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold:
1. $2.040 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022 (one ticket: California)
2. $1.787 billion. Powerball. Sept. 6, 2025 (two tickets: Missouri and Texas)
2. $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023 (one ticket: California)
3. $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023 (one ticket: Florida)
4. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets: California, Florida and Tennessee)
5. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket: South Carolina)
6. $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (one ticket: Maine)
7. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket: Illinois)
8. $1.269 billion, Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024 (one ticket: California)
9.$1.128 billion Mega Millions, March 26, 2024 (one ticket, from New Jersey)
10. $1.08 billion, Powerball, July, 19, 2023 (one ticket: California)
You can watch the New York state lottery drawings live daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:15 p.m. on ABC 7 New York.
Powerball drawings are also streamed here on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
Mega Millions drawings are streamed on Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 p.m.
The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.7 billion in Lottery Aid to Education for FY2022-2023 to help support education in New York State.
New York Lottery revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education. It takes into account both a school district’s size and its income level; larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of Lottery school funding.
For more information about the New York lottery and to see lottery results, please visit nylottery.ny.gov..
New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, can find help by calling the State’s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369). Standard text rates may apply.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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