Single Ticket Wins $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot on Christmas Eve

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Single Ticket Wins $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot on Christmas Eve

The United States witnessed a historic moment in lottery history on Christmas Eve 2025, when a single Powerball ticket hit the jackpot, winning a staggering $1.817 billion. This makes it the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history and the largest Powerball prize of 2025.

🎉 Winning Details

Winner: One ticket in Arkansas
Drawing Date: December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve)
Winning Numbers: 4 – 25 – 31 – 52 – 59, Powerball 19

The jackpot had grown to historic levels due to several consecutive drawings without a winner.

💰 Prize Options

The winner can choose how to receive the prize:

Lump-Sum Cash Option: Approximately $834.9 million before taxes
29-Year Annuity: The full $1.817 billion paid in annual installments that grow over time

🏆 Historical Context

This jackpot is the second-largest in U.S. lottery history.
The only larger jackpot was the $2.04 billion Powerball prize in 2022.
Winning on Christmas Eve is extremely rare in the history of the game.

🎁 Other Winners in the Same Drawing

Even though one ticket hit the jackpot, other players still won significant prizes:

Eight tickets across the U.S. matched all five white balls to win $1 million each
Many others won smaller prizes for matching fewer numbers

📊 Quick Facts

Jackpot: $1.817 billion
Winning Ticket: Arkansas
Winning Numbers: 4 – 25 – 31 – 52 – 59, Powerball 19
Drawing Date: December 24, 2025
Cash Option: ~$834.9 million
Historical Rank: Second-largest U.S. lottery prize

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