Thu Dec 25 04:40:00 UTC 2025: NEWS ARTICLE:

Kentucky Lottery Players Check Your Tickets! Christmas Eve Powerball Reached $1.7 Billion

FRANKFORT, KY (December 25, 2025) – The Kentucky Lottery is urging players to check their Powerball and Cash Ball tickets after Wednesday night’s Christmas Eve drawings concluded with exciting results. The Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $1.7 billion, with a cash option of $781.3 million, making it the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history.

The winning Powerball numbers drawn on December 24, 2025, were 4, 25, 31, 52, and 59, with the Powerball number 19. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. While it’s unconfirmed whether a ticket sold in Kentucky matched all the numbers to claim the grand prize, many players won secondary prizes.

“Wednesday’s jackpot ranks as the fourth largest in Powerball history,” officials from Powerball.com stated.

Players who matched some, but not all, numbers can win prizes ranging from $4 to millions. The 2x Power Play feature doubled the value of non-jackpot winnings for those who paid the extra dollar per ticket.

Kentucky Lottery officials advise all ticket holders to verify their numbers carefully using the official Kentucky Lottery website (kylottery.com), authorized retailers, or the lottery’s mobile app. Powerball prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. Winners are advised to sign their tickets immediately and keep them in a safe place.

The Powerball jackpot rolls over to the next drawing when no ticket matches all the winning numbers. The next Powerball drawing will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, with the estimated jackpot amount yet to be determined.

SUMMARY:

The Kentucky Lottery had its Christmas Eve Powerball drawing, reaching $1.7 billion. The winning numbers were 4, 25, 31, 52, and 59, with the Powerball number 19. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. The lottery officials encourage Kentucky residents to check their tickets via the lottery’s website, authorized retailers, or the mobile app. Players have 180 days to claim prizes. The next Powerball drawing is on December 27, 2025.

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