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Single Ticket Sold in Arkansas Wins $1.817 Billion Powerball Jackpot on Christmas Eve

The second-largest U.S. lottery prize followed 46 consecutive drawings without a winner after a late surge in ticket sales.

Overview

  • Powerball officials said the winning numbers were 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 with Powerball 19.
  • The winner may choose a 30‑year annuity for the full amount or a one‑time cash option of about $834.9 million before taxes.
  • The jackpot climbed through rollovers across three months of drawings, with final sales pushing the total higher than earlier estimates.
  • Powerball tickets cost $2 and the game is offered in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • The Arkansas win marks one of the largest lottery payouts in U.S. history, with the winner’s identity and claiming details not yet disclosed.