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Arkansas Ticket Wins $1.817 Billion Powerball on Christmas Eve

State rules give the winner 180 days to claim and allow up to three years of confidentiality.

Overview

  • The jackpot ticket was sold at a Murphy USA in Cabot, Arkansas, with winning numbers 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and Powerball 19 with a 2x Power Play.
  • The winner may choose an annuity or a lump-sum cash option estimated at $834.9 million before taxes, and Arkansas’ 3.9% income tax plus any liens or overdue obligations would be withheld.
  • State lotteries reported numerous secondary prizes, including $1 million tickets in Michigan and Pennsylvania, a $100,000 win in Minnesota, three Kentucky wins totaling $200,000, and multiple $50,000 prizes in Illinois.
  • Retailers receive bonuses for selling large winners, such as a $5,000 payment to Pittston Candy & Cigar Co. in Pennsylvania for a $1 million ticket.
  • Claim deadlines differ by state, with Arkansas and Kentucky setting 180 days and Michigan and Pennsylvania allowing one year, while Powerball resets to a $20 million jackpot for the Dec. 27 drawing.