The Florida Powerball lottery draws tonight with a record-breaking $1.1 billion jackpot on the line after no winner claimed Saturday’s $1 billion prize. This marks the sixth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, with a cash value of $503.4 million. Your chance to win life-changing money happens tonight on December 15, 2025.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Jackpot Amount: $1.1 billion estimated, $503.4 million cash option
- Drawing Date: Monday, December 15, 2025, after no winner from December 13
- Historical Rank: Sixth-largest Powerball jackpot ever (behind 2.04B, 1.787B, 1.765B, and others)
- Odds of Winning: Approximately 1 in 292.2 million for the jackpot, 1 in 24.9 for any prize
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The December 13 drawing produced no jackpot winner, causing the prize to roll over dramatically. The winning numbers from Saturday were 1, 28, 31, 57, 58 with a Powerball of 16. While seven tickets won $1 million or more in secondary prizes, including $2 million matches in North Carolina, nobody captured the full jackpot.
This rollover effect fuels the explosive growth. Without a winner claiming the billion-dollar prize, the next drawing compounds the amount. Tonight’s draw represents 2025’s second-biggest jackpot, following a $1.787 billion prize won in September across Missouri and Texas.
The Top Powerball Jackpots: Where Tonight’s Prize Ranks
| Rank | Amount | Date |
| 1 | $2.04 billion | November 2022 |
| 2 | $1.787 billion | September 2025 |
| 3 | $1.765 billion | October 2025 |
| 6 | $1.1 billion (Tonight) | December 15, 2025 |
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The $1.1 billion jackpot shatters expectations. In the past, U.S. lottery jackpots rarely approached this threshold. The first billion-dollar jackpot ever occurred in 2016, when a $1.586 billion Powerball prize was shared among winners in Florida, California, and Tennessee. Tonight’s drawing shows how dramatically lottery prizes have escalated.
Who Plays Powerball and What Are Your Real Odds?
Understanding your chances matters before you buy a ticket tonight. The odds of winning the jackpot are exactly 1 in 292.2 million. To win, you must match all 5 white balls plus the Powerball from a pool of 69 white balls and 26 Powerball numbers.
However, winning any prize is much more realistic at 1 in 24.9. Most players win smaller amounts: matching 4 white balls plus Powerball wins $50,000, while matching 3 white balls plus Powerball earns $100. Powerball tickets cost $2 each, and the Power Play option for an extra dollar can multiply non-jackpot winnings up to 10 times.
Could a Florida Winner Emerge Tonight?
Florida residents have a strong history with Powerball. A legendary Publix supermarket in Neptune Beach, Florida, sold a $1.586 billion winning ticket in 2016, one of the largest U.S. lottery jackpots ever. The store earned a $100,000 bonus, and the retail location became famous nationwide.
Since that mega-win, Florida has produced four $1 million Powerball winners in December 2025 alone. Recent winners purchased tickets at a Town Star store in Apopka and a Circle K in Fernandina Beach. Tonight’s drawing happens at 10:59 PM EST, meaning Florida players could claim history again. The question isn’t if Florida will win tonight, but whether anyone nationwide will match all six numbers.
When Should You Claim Your Prize If You Win Tonight?
If you win the full $1.1 billion jackpot tonight, immediate decisions matter. Winners choose between an annuity totaling $1.1 billion paid over 30 years or a lump-sum cash option worth $503.4 million before taxes. Most recent winners select the cash payout for immediate flexibility.
You have 180 days from the drawing date to claim your prize in Florida. Tax considerations are substantial: federal taxes take 37% of the top rate, and Florida has no state income tax, making it more advantageous than many states. Winners can remain anonymous in Florida upon choosing a legal entity to claim the prize, protecting privacy and security.
Sources
- NBC Miami – Powerball jackpot verification and historical rankings
- Powerball Official Website – Drawing times, prize structures, and odds calculations
- Florida Lottery – State-specific player information and recent winners
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