Arkansas Powerball Winning Ticket: A $2 Powerball ticket purchased in Arkansas, USA won the jackpot of $1.817 billion. This is the second-largest Powerball prize in U.S. history and the largest Powerball prize until 2025, ending a wait of 46 draws.
Powerball Jackpot Winner: Have you ever thought that just a small $2 ticket can change someone’s entire life? The Powerball lottery in America once again proved that no one knows when and how luck will turn. A Powerball ticket purchased in Arkansas on Christmas Eve won a jackpot of $1.817 billion (about Rs 15 thousand crores). This is not only the biggest Powerball prize of 2025, but is also believed to be the second biggest jackpot in American history.
Where was this Powerball ticket purchased from?
According to lottery officials, this winning ticket was sold in the city of Cabot, Arkansas. This small town is located about 26 miles north-east of Little Rock, where the population is about 27 thousand. That is, from a quiet and normal city suddenly emerged a player whose fortunes changed overnight.
What were those numbers that made history?
The numbers drawn in this Powerball draw were 04, 25, 31, 52, 59 and the Powerball number was 19 – the chance of all six numbers matching correctly is approximately 1 in 292.2 million. Still this miracle happened.
Why did this jackpot break after 46 draws?
For the last three months, there were 46 consecutive draws in which no player was able to match all the six numbers. Every time the jackpot rolled over, the amount kept increasing. Finally, just before Christmas, the wait ended and history was made.
How much amount will the winner receive in cash?
If the winner wishes, he can take the entire amount of $1.817 billion in installments. But if he chooses the lump sum cash option, he will get about $834.9 million. Even after tax is deducted, this amount is unimaginable for any human being.
Has the Powerball been won in Arkansas before?
According to organizers, this is the second time the Powerball jackpot has been won by a ticket sold in Arkansas. Earlier this had happened in 2010. The previous biggest win was on September 6, when players from Missouri and Texas won $1.787 billion.
Is it considered special to win Powerball on Christmas?
According to the Powerball company, the last time the jackpot was won on Christmas Eve was in 2011. This prize has been awarded four times on Christmas Day, the most recent of which was in 2013. In such a situation, this time’s victory is also being considered very special.
Are regular people still buying Powerball?
“The prize was so big that I bought a ticket on a whim. Why not?” says Chris Winters, a glass artist from Indianapolis. This is the thinking of millions of people. This $2 game is played in 45 US states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Although the chances of winning the jackpot are very low, the chances of winning small prizes are much higher. And sometimes, fate does what one could never imagine.