Powerball New Year’s Eve draw leaves $45 million unclaimed, but next drawing could make you instant millionaire

No Powerball jackpot winner emerged from the New Year’s Eve drawing on December 31, 2025. The $45 million jackpot rolls over to the next drawing, crushing hopes for a holiday celebration prize.

New Year’s Eve Powerball Draw Delivers Disappointment

The Powerball drawing on December 31, 2025 failed to create a jackpot winner as millions tuned in hoping for a life-changing New Year’s surprise. The $45 million top prize went unclaimed, marking another rollover in the ongoing lottery streak.

After the massive $1.817 billion win in Arkansas on Christmas Eve just days earlier, lottery players were optimistic about ending the year with another big prize. Instead, the tradition of rolling over continues, and the jackpot grows for the next opportunity.

Winning Numbers and Prize Breakdown for December 31

The winning numbers drawn on New Year’s Eve were 11, 18, 21, 24, 38 with the Powerball number of 26 and a 10x Power Play multiplier. While no players matched all six numbers for the jackpot, other prize tiers were won across the country.

Tickets cost $2 each, and the cash option alternative for the $45 million jackpot would have paid $20.7 million for immediate lump-sum withdrawal instead of the annuity payout.

Powerball Drawing Details	Information
Draw Date	December 31, 2025
Jackpot Amount	$45 Million (Rolls Over)
Cash Value Option	$20.7 Million
Jackpot Winners	None
Power Play Multiplier	10x

Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $64 Million for January 3

With no winner taking home the New Year’s Eve prize, the jackpot has grown to an estimated $64 million for the next Powerball drawing on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The cash value option for this drawing is $29.5 million.

Players who missed celebrating with a win on New Year’s Eve now have a fresh opportunity this weekend to change their fortunes. The odds of matching all six numbers remain consistent at 1 in 292.2 million, while the odds of winning any Powerball prize are much better at 1 in 24.87.

“If there is no jackpot winner, the money in the jackpot pool rolls over to the next Powerball drawing.”

— Florida Lottery, Official Statement

Context: Record-Breaking December After Massive Christmas Win

The December 2025 lottery landscape has been remarkable, with Powerball reaching extraordinary heights. Just one week before the New Year’s Eve drawing, a single ticket purchased in Cabot, Arkansas won the massive $1.817 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve, December 24.

This Arkansas win marked the second-largest Powerball jackpot in the game’s history, nearly breaking the all-time record of $2.04 billion won by Edwin Castro in California in 2022. The winning ticket was sold at a Murphy USA gas station inside a Walmart Supercenter in Cabot.

What’s Next for Powerball Players?

With the jackpot now at $64 million for January 3, 2026, players have another chance to win big this weekend. Powerball drawings occur three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings at 10:59 PM ET.

Tickets are available in 45 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players must be 18 years or older to participate. Whether you’re planning to play the upcoming drawing or checking your New Year’s Eve tickets, remember that all prizes must be claimed within the state where the ticket was purchased.

Sources

• USA Today – Powerball winning numbers for December 31, 2025
• Florida Today – New Year’s Powerball jackpot and drawing details
• Powerball.com – Official lottery results and upcoming drawing information