Powerball drawing for top 10 jackpot tonight. How much do tickets cost?

The upcoming Powerball drawing on Saturday, December 6, has an estimated jackpot of $820 million, marking it as the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. The cash payout option is valued at $383.5 million.

Ticket Prices

A single Powerball ticket costs $2. Players can add the Power Play for an extra $1, which multiplies non-jackpot winnings. Additionally, the Double Play option is available for $1 more, offering a secondary chance to win up to $10 million.

When and Where to Buy Tickets

The drawing occurs at 10:59 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tickets are sold in 45 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play. Tickets are available at gas stations, convenience stores, supermarkets, and online through state lottery websites such as Ohio Lottery. Sales close one to two hours before the drawing, depending on local regulations.

How to Play

Players choose five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Numbers can be selected manually or generated randomly by the terminal. Winnings are determined by matching numbers in one of nine possible ways.

Recent Results

The Dec. 3 drawing numbers were: 1, 14, 20, 46, 51, with a red Powerball of 26 and Power Play 3x. There was no jackpot winner. A Match 5 + Power Play prize of $2 million was claimed in Kentucky, and two Match 5 prizes of $1 million each went to winners in California and Florida.

Odds of Winning

The probability of winning the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292.2 million.

Top 10 Largest Powerball Jackpots

• $2.04 billion Nov. 7, 2022 (California)
• $1.787 billion Sept. 6, 2025 (Missouri and Texas)
• $1.765 billion Oct. 11, 2023 (California)
• $1.586 billion Jan. 13, 2016 (California, Florida, Tennessee)
• $1.326 billion April 6, 2024 (Oregon)
• $1.08 billion July 19, 2023 (California)
• $842.41 million Jan. 1, 2024 (Michigan)
• $820 million Dec. 3, 2025 (current)
• $768.4 million March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin)
• $758.7 million Aug. 23, 2017 (Massachusetts)

Author: Natalie Monroe