{"id":90750,"date":"2025-12-17T00:58:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/90750\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T00:58:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:58:17","slug":"powerball-jackpot-reaches-1-25-billion-ahead-of-wednesday-drawing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/90750\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerball jackpot reaches $1.25 billion ahead of Wednesday drawing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(AP Photo\/George Walker IV) (George Walker Iv,  Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.25 billion ahead of Wednesday\u2019s drawing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The jackpot grew from $1.15 billion to $1.25 billion after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Monday night\u2019s drawing. The cash value for the jackpot now stands at $572.1 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Monday\u2019s winning numbers were 23, 35, 59, 63, 68, with a Power Play multiplier of 4x. While no jackpot winners were announced, there were $1 million prizes awarded to players in Arizona and California for matching five numbers without the Powerball. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Tickets for the Dec. 17 drawing can be purchased until 8:59 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorHolly Galvan Posey headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/2J32PDWT6X5BWU2SVME0EEE7B9\/\" title=\"View Holly Galvan Posey&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Holly Galvan Posey<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024, leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the city&#8217;s vibrant scenes, all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers.<\/p>\n<p>Houston-area trailer community left without heat as Texas temperatures go down<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>Houston-area trailer community left without heat as Texas temperatures go downKPRC 2 viewer records video showing rats on fresh produce at Humble Walmart<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:54<\/p>\n<p>KPRC 2 viewer records video showing rats on fresh produce at Humble WalmartFormer TX-18 candidate Jolanda Jones endorses Amanda Edwards in congressional runoff race<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:50<\/p>\n<p>Former TX-18 candidate Jolanda Jones endorses Amanda Edwards in congressional runoff raceMan killed, mother and 3-year-old injured in Katy dog attack<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:06<\/p>\n<p>Man killed, mother and 3-year-old injured in Katy dog attackIt&#8217;s been cold in Houston! Here&#8217;s how the forecasts are changing<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:53<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been cold in Houston! Here&#8217;s how the forecasts are changingWill Houston have another WARM CHRISTMAS this year?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:50<\/p>\n<p>Will Houston have another WARM CHRISTMAS this year?Fort Bend ISD moves forward with new elementary, middle school rezoning plans<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:56<\/p>\n<p>Fort Bend ISD moves forward with new elementary, middle school rezoning plansStill chilly this morning, but Houston set to warm near 80 for Christmas<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:48<\/p>\n<p>Still chilly this morning, but Houston set to warm near 80 for ChristmasHollywood mourning loss of filmmaker Rob Reiner, wife, Michele, found stabbed to death inside home<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:04<\/p>\n<p>Hollywood mourning loss of filmmaker Rob Reiner, wife, Michele, found stabbed to death inside homeBaytown officer indicted for October crash that killed Harris County deputy\u2019s children<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:09<\/p>\n<p>Baytown officer indicted for October crash that killed Harris County deputy\u2019s childrenWill it be warm in Houston this Christmas??<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:41<\/p>\n<p>Will it be warm in Houston this Christmas??Houston has first FREEZING temperatures of winter!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:04<\/p>\n<p>Houston has first FREEZING temperatures of winter!Here are your top stories for Dec. 15 <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:42<\/p>\n<p>Here are your top stories for Dec. 15 Houston has the potential for freezing temperatures Sunday night<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:57<\/p>\n<p>Houston has the potential for freezing temperatures Sunday nightWoman possibly squatting fatally shot after fight with security guard at apartment complex<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:45<\/p>\n<p>Woman possibly squatting fatally shot after fight with security guard at apartment complexThe Woodlands, Montgomery County expand Flock camera network to improve public safety<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:37<\/p>\n<p>The Woodlands, Montgomery County expand Flock camera network to improve public safetyDowntown Tomball businesses brace for eight-hour power outage during critical holiday rush<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:50<\/p>\n<p>Downtown Tomball businesses brace for eight-hour power outage during critical holiday rushSeized Venezuelan tanker may be heading to Galveston<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:51<\/p>\n<p>Seized Venezuelan tanker may be heading to GalvestonTop headlines Dec. 12 <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:56<\/p>\n<p>Top headlines Dec. 12 Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:05<\/p>\n<p>Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekendConroe judge arrested for DWI, arrested three times before<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:10<\/p>\n<p>Conroe judge arrested for DWI, arrested three times beforeFriday is expected to be FOGGY in Houston<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:34<\/p>\n<p>Friday is expected to be FOGGY in HoustonHumble City Council having closed-door meeting with Police Chief tonight<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:27<\/p>\n<p>Humble City Council having closed-door meeting with Police Chief tonightAcres Homes has $44K missing from budget as TSU investigation continues<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:52<\/p>\n<p>Acres Homes has $44K missing from budget as TSU investigation continuesAirBnb homes expected to make money in Houston as city hosts 2026 FIFA World Cup <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:42<\/p>\n<p>AirBnb homes expected to make money in Houston as city hosts 2026 FIFA World Cup Previous photoNext photo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(AP Photo\/George Walker IV) (George Walker Iv, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. 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