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Single Ticket Wins $1.817 Billion Powerball Jackpot on Christmas Eve

The prize offers a $834.9 million cash option after 46 drawings without a winner.

Overview

  • Powerball and Associated Press report the winning ticket was sold in Arkansas, while some outlets cite Kansas, with the sale location unconfirmed until an official claim is filed.
  • The jackpot ranks as the second-largest in U.S. lottery history and the biggest Powerball prize of 2025, according to Powerball.
  • The winning numbers published by outlets were 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 with Powerball 19 and Power Play 2x.
  • Lottery officials said late ticket buying pushed the advertised jackpot higher shortly before the drawing.
  • The odds of hitting the jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million, and the advertised cash amount is before federal and any state taxes.