Powerball Jackpot of $1.817 Billion Won by Arkansas Ticket
A single ticket sold in Arkansas has won the $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot, marking the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
A single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers in the December 24 Powerball drawing, securing a $1.817 billion jackpot. The winning numbers were 4, 25, 31, 52, 59, and the Powerball 19. This prize is the second-largest in U.S. lottery history and the largest Powerball jackpot of 2025. The ticket was purchased at a Murphy USA gas station in Cabot, Arkansas, a suburb of Little Rock. The winner has the option to receive the full amount in 30 annual payments or a lump sum of $834.9 million before taxes. Arkansas state law allows winners to remain anonymous for up to three years. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.