Check your tickets: Pocono residents among Pennsylvanians chasing historic jackpots heading into holiday weekend

Someone in Pennsylvania is $1 million richer today—and the winning ticket’s location hasn’t been announced yet.

The December 17 Powerball drawing produced no grand prize winner, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday’s drawing. But a Pennsylvania ticket matched all five white balls to claim a $1 million prize, one of only six million-dollar winners nationwide.

If you bought a Powerball ticket this week anywhere in Monroe County, Wayne County, Pike County, or the surrounding Pocono region, now is the time to check your numbers.

Powerball: Wednesday, December 17

Winning Numbers: 25 – 33 – 53 – 62 – 66

Powerball: 17

Power Play: 4X

Double Play: 24 – 43 – 65 – 66 – 68 | Powerball: 3

Wednesday’s drawing was the 44th consecutive Powerball drawing without a jackpot winner—a new record for the longest streak in the game’s history. The $1.5 billion jackpot for Saturday ranks as the fifth-largest in Powerball history and the second-largest of 2025.

The Pennsylvania Lottery has not yet announced where the million-dollar ticket was sold. Winners have 180 days to claim prizes.

The Pennsylvania winner matched all five white balls but missed the red Powerball. Two other players—in Arizona and Massachusetts—won $2 million each by adding the Power Play option to their tickets.

Saturday’s Drawing: December 20, 10:59 p.m. | Jackpot: $1.5 billion (cash option: $686.5 million)

Mega Millions: Tuesday, December 16

Winning Numbers: 20 – 24 – 46 – 59 – 65

Mega Ball: 7

No ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday’s $80 million drawing. The jackpot climbs to $90 million for Friday night.

Friday’s Drawing: December 19, 11 p.m. | Jackpot: $90 million (cash option: $40.8 million)

New Year’s Millionaire Raffle: Weekly Winners Announced

The Pennsylvania Lottery’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle continues its eight-week run of $50,000 drawings leading up to the January 3 final drawing.

Week 4 winners were announced December 9, with winning ticket numbers drawn from sales between November 25 and December 1:

• Ticket #00142773: Sold at Giant Eagle, 1700 New Butler Road, Shenango Township, Lawrence County
• Ticket #00157437: Sold at The Beer & Beverage Shoppe, 241 West Roseville Road, Manheim Township, Lancaster County

Each winning ticket is worth $50,000 and remains eligible for the January 3 drawing, which will award four $1 million prizes, four $100,000 prizes, 100 prizes of $1,000, and 5,892 prizes of $100.

Raffle tickets cost $20 each. Only 500,000 tickets are available statewide, and sales continue through January 3 at 8 p.m. or until sold out. Since launching in 2005, the Millionaire Raffle has created 140 millionaires across Pennsylvania.

Tickets purchased through December 29 are automatically entered into the remaining weekly $50,000 drawings.

Drawing Schedule

• Powerball: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
• Mega Millions: Tuesday, Friday at 11 p.m.
• Cash 5: Daily at 6:59 p.m.
• Treasure Hunt: Daily at 1:35 p.m.
• Match 6: Monday, Thursday at 6:59 p.m.
• Pick 2/3/4/5: Daily at 1:35 p.m. and 6:59 p.m.
• Cash4Life: Daily at 9 p.m.

How to Claim Prizes

Prizes up to $600: Claim at any PA Lottery retailer

Prizes $600 to $2,500: Claim at a retailer or by mail with a claim form to Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: Claims, PO Box 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105

Prizes over $2,500: Mail your signed ticket with a claim form or visit a Lottery Area Office in person

The Wilkes-Barre Lottery Area Office, which serves Monroe, Wayne, Pike, and surrounding counties, is located at 165 Amber Lane, Wilkes-Barre, and is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All Pennsylvania Lottery proceeds benefit programs for older Pennsylvanians, including property tax relief, prescription assistance, transportation, and senior center services. Since 1972, the lottery has contributed more than $37.2 billion to these programs.