Powerball jackpot rises to $1.25B
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The Powerball has reached an estimated $875 million after there were no jackpot winners from the Saturday, Dec. 6 drawing. The cash value of the upcoming drawing is $403.6 million. A lucky winner could snag the top prize if they match all five numbers plus the Powerball.
In September of this year, the Powerball jackpot reached $1.8 billion, ending a prolonged drought without a billion-dollar prize. Just weeks later, the momentum continued when Mega Millions® surged to another massive jackpot in November, underscoring how quickly excitement has returned after an extended lull.
Three lucky Wisconsin players have won big in the latest Powerball drawing, with a $100,000 ticket sold in Wales and two $50,000 tickets in Grand Chute and Eau Claire.