For Immediate Release

Lincoln, NE ‐ December 18, 2025 ‐ One lucky player who bought a Powerball® ticket for the Wednesday, December 17 drawing is holding a ticket worth $50,000.
The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Wednesday's $1.25 billion Powerball® draw matched four of the five white ball numbers and the Powerball number. The ticket was sold at Anew Travel Center, 41501 W Harvest Dr, in Cambridge. The winning numbers from Wednesday's Powerball draw were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66, the Powerball was 17.
Prizes for Nebraska Lottery Lotto games can be claimed up to 180 days after the draw date. Prizes of $20,000 or more must be claimed at Lottery headquarters in Lincoln. Additional information about claiming prizes can be found at the Nebraska Lottery website, nelottery.com, or by calling 800-587-5200.
The Nebraska Lottery has offered Powerball since July 1994. Sales of Nebraska Powerball have helped raise a total of over $1.051 billion for the Nebraska Lottery's beneficiary funds. All 93 counties in Nebraska have benefited from projects funded with these Nebraska Lottery proceeds.




