The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, have been announced.
The jackpot hit $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing, with a cash value of $572.1 million.
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If a player wins this jackpot, it will be the second-largest Powerball jackpot won this year.
The last time the Powerball was won in Michigan was on Jan. 1, 2024.
A Mid-Michigan lottery club won an $842.4 million prize from a ticket that was purchased in Grand Blanc. That prize was the largest Powerball jackpot that has ever been won in Michigan.
Winning Powerball numbers for Dec. 17, 2025
Powerball numbers: 25-33-53-62-66
Powerball: 17
Power Play multiplier: 4x
How to play Powerball?
Powerball tickets can be purchased at retailers across the state or online.
Powerball plays are $2 each. A Power Play can be added for $1, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10x.
Players select five numbers between 1 and 69 for the white balls, then one number between 1 and 26 for the red Powerball. Numbers can be chosen manually on a play slip or randomly by the lottery terminal.
The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
When do Powerball drawings take place?
Powerball drawings take place at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The drawings can be watched live online.