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Big-Ticket Dreams Spurred By $1.6 Billion Powerball Jackpot

December 22nd, 2025

Illinois Lottery Players Win Big in Saturday Night Drawing

CHICAGO, December 22, 2025 — Powerball® is fueling holiday excitement across Illinois as the jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.6 billion for tonight’s drawing.

If won, this enormous prize would become the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot and the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.

The jackpot rolled over following Saturday night’s drawing when no ticket matched all six winning numbers—4, 5, 28, 52, 69, and Powerball 20. While there was no jackpot winner, several Illinois players are celebrating major wins. 

One lucky iLottery player won $150,000 by matching four numbers plus the Powerball and adding the Power Play® feature. In addition, four Illinois players each won $50,000 after matching four numbers and the Powerball.

This Powerball jackpot run began on September 7, 2025, and has already delivered big results for Illinois players. More than 1.3 million winning tickets have been sold statewide, awarding players over $16.1 million in total prizes.

Retailers also benefit from every Powerball ticket sold, earning commission on sales and a 1% selling bonus on any winning tickets.

Powerball tickets are available at licensed retailers statewide and online through the Illinois Lottery website and mobile app. Tickets cost $2 per play, with the option to add Power Play for $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

‘Tis the season to gift responsibly: Lottery games are for grown-ups - not kids. For more information on how to gift and play responsibly, please go to illinoislottery.com and visit our Responsible Gaming pages.

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About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $25 billion to the State’s Common School Fund in support of K-12 public education in Illinois since 1985. The Common School Fund is the Illinois Lottery’s primary beneficiary, receiving nearly 99% of Illinois Lottery proceeds. The Illinois Lottery also supports various specialty causes as described in the Illinois Lottery Law (20 ILCS 1605/21.4). For more information about the Illinois Lottery and the causes we support, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.