Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner

The Powerball jackpot skyrocketed to a whopping $1.1 billion after no one claimed the $1 billion prize in Saturday evening's drawing.

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National36 articles from 21 sources across the spectrum· Updated 286d ago

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Dec 8, 2025Only center coverage:Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million for Monday's drawing
  2. Dec 9, 2025Only center coverage:Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion, the second largest prize of the year
  3. Dec 11, 2025Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion after no Wednesday winner
  4. Dec 12, 2025Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion for Saturday's drawing

Who covered each development

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Quiet for 292 days

Last development · Dec 12, 2025 — Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion for Saturday's drawing

How each side is putting it

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Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 288d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Powerball jackpot jumps to second highest this year after no winners Monday night

CNNLean Left· 289d ago

Powerball’s second biggest jackpot of the year climbs to $1.1 billion

NBC NewsLean Left· 291d ago

Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion mark for second time in 2025

CNNLean Left· 291d ago

Powerball might have Mega Millions to thank for its latest $1 billion jackpot

The Victoria AdvocateLean Left· 291d ago

Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion for Saturday's drawing

Center

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WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· 286d ago

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.5 billion

KRDOCenter· 286d ago

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion after no Wednesday winner

Ran by 2 outlets· ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, KRDO
ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 287d ago

43 drawings in, Powerball’s jackpot swings to $1.25 billion

KRDOCenter· 287d ago

43 drawings in, Powerball’s jackpot swings to $1.25 billion

CBS NewsCenter· 288d ago

Powerball estimated jackpot at $1.25 billion after no one won grand prize of roughly $1.14 billion

ForbesCenter· 288d ago

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.25 Billion

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New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· 286d ago

Powerball jackpot jumps to about $1.5 billion, the seventh-largest in history

Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 288d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Powerball jackpot jumps to second highest this year after no winners Monday night

New York PostLean Right· 290d ago

Powerball jackpot grows to colossal $1.10B after Saturday’s drawing

New York PostLean Right· 290d ago

Here are the odds of winning $1.1B Powerball jackpot

FOX BusinessLean Right· 293d ago

Powerball jackpot surges to $1B

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