🎉 Arkansas Powerball Player Wins $1.817 Billion Jackpot on Christmas Eve! 💰

• A lucky Powerball player in Arkansas secured a massive US$1.817 billion (£1.34 billion) jackpot on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025). • This makes it the second-largest lottery prize ever claimed, with the winner having the option for a lump-sum cash payment of US$834.9 million. • This is only the second time a Powerball jackpot ticket has been sold in Arkansas. • The largest single-ticket prize remains US$2.04 billion, won in 2022. • Odds of winning were 1 in 292.2 million. • Winnings are subject to federal taxes (24-37%) and potential state taxes.