Arkansas Ticket Hits $1.817 Billion Powerball Jackpot on Christmas Eve
Hey everyone, you’re not going to believe this—last night, on Christmas Eve, a single Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas changed someone’s life forever. The jackpot was a staggering $1.817 billion, making it the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history, and yes, it was claimed by just one lucky ticket.
The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing were 4, 25, 31, 52, and 59, with the red Powerball being 19. There was also a Power Play multiplier of 2x, but the grand prize itself doesn’t get multiplied—it’s already huge enough! Imagine buying a simple $2 ticket and waking up to find out you just hit one of the largest jackpots ever recorded.
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While one person walked away with the massive jackpot, a handful of other players didn’t go home empty-handed. Eight tickets, sold across seven states, matched the first five numbers (without the Powerball) and won $1 million each. One of these tickets was in Ohio, and the others were spread across California, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. So, even though they didn’t hit the mega jackpot, those winners still have a very merry Christmas.
Wednesday night’s drawing marked the 47th in this jackpot run, setting a game record for the most drawings in a single jackpot cycle. For context, the previous mega jackpot had been claimed on September 6 this year by two tickets in Missouri and Texas, which split a $1.787 billion prize.
Now that the Arkansas winner has been revealed, the Powerball jackpot has reset for the next drawing on Saturday, December 27, with an estimated $20 million up for grabs and a cash option of $9.2 million. Of course, the odds of hitting the jackpot are astronomical—1 in 292.2 million—but that hasn’t stopped millions of people across 45 states, plus D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, from trying their luck. Tickets can be bought at convenience stores, gas stations, and supermarkets, or even online in certain states like Ohio.
If you’re thinking about playing, remember a single ticket costs $2, and for just $1 more, you can add the Power Play to potentially multiply smaller prizes. There’s also an option called Double Play for another $1, giving players a second chance at winning $10 million.
So, whether you’re dreaming of hitting the jackpot or just enjoying the thrill of the game, last night’s Powerball result is a reminder that sometimes, just sometimes, life can change in an instant—especially when it comes on Christmas Eve. One ticket, one lucky winner, and $1.817 billion richer. Unbelievable, right?
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