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US Lottery Player Wins $1.8bn Powerball



On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, a single lucky Powerball player in Arkansas won a jackpot worth $1.817 billion. This win marks the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history and the largest of 2025.

“With final ticket sales, the Powerball jackpot reached $1.817 billion, making it the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won and the largest Powerball prize this year,” Powerball said in a statement.

The winning ticket was purchased at a Murphy USA gas station in Cabot, Arkansas.

The numbers drawn were white balls 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and the red Powerball 19.

Payout Options: The winner has the choice between:

An annuity of approximately $1.817 billion paid over 29 years.

A one-time lump-sum cash payment of $834.9 million before taxes.

Anonymity: As of December 26, 2025, the winner's identity has not been disclosed. 

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