Arkansas Powerball Hits $1.817 Billion Jackpot on Christmas Eve
The Arkansas Powerball Christmas Eve drawing has yielded a $1.817 billion jackpot, marking the second-largest US lottery prize ever recorded. The lump-sum value of the jackpot is $834.9 million. This jackpot has been built over 46 consecutive drawings without a top prize winner, with the last jackpot drawing occurring on September 6 when Missouri and Texas shared a $1.787 billion prize.
Powerball tickets cost $2 and are available in 45 states plus Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, with the odds of winning the jackpot at 1 in 292.2 million. The Christmas Eve prize stands as the largest Powerball prize of 2025 and the second-largest US lottery prize overall.
The winning ticket was sold in Arkansas; however, the identity of the winner has not been disclosed in the report. Matt Strawn, a Powerball official, acknowledged the milestone and expressed gratitude towards the players, highlighting that ticket purchases support public programs and services nationwide.
