An American from Arkansas has won the Powerball Christmas jackpot, worth $1.81 billion. This is the second-largest payout in U.S. lottery history. The win came on the holiday of December 22.
The winning numbers were 4, 25, 31, 52, 59, with the bonus number 19. Tickets were sold in Arkansas, and the winning ticket was purchased there. The winner can choose between a lump‑sum payment of $834.9 million or an annuity spread over 30 years.
The biggest jackpot ever in the U.S. was $2.4 billion in November 2022 in California. The odds of winning are one in 292 million, making this a nearly impossible feat. Such events capture the public’s imagination as well as the winner’s.
