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Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas wins $1.817 billion jackpot

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas, on the newest of 2 developments

Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Arkansas will most likely have a very memorable Christmas Day, as that ticket won the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot during the drawing on Christmas Eve.

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  1. Powerball's $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

  2. Newest

    Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas wins $1.817 billion jackpot

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

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86 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Powerball Christmas Eve jackpot will be estimated $1.7 billion -- 4th largest in U.S. lottery history (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Santa might have a gigantic present in his bag on Christmas Eve, when the estimated jackpot for that night's drawing will be an estimated $1.7 billion.

  2. New York Post

    Powerball’s $1.7 billion Christmas Eve jackpot is the longest mega-prize without a winner yet (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    No billion-dollar Powerball prize has gone so many drawings without a winner.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    Powerball's $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Does it seem like lottery jackpots get bigger than they used to? It’s true - the odds are tougher now after a systematic change. But one lucky player could still have an unforgettable Christmas Eve.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A Christmas Eve Powerball drawing could add new meaning to holiday cheer as millions of players hope to cash in on the $1.7 billion prize, which comes after months without

  5. WHDH Boston

    Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    A Christmas Eve Powerball drawing could add new meaning to holiday cheer as millions of players hope to cash in on the $1.7 billion prize, which comes

  6. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7B for Christmas Eve (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Published

    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has soared to $1.7 billion. Since Sept. 6, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner.

  7. Fortune

    The Powerball prize now stands at $1.7 billion. Here are the biggest jackpots in history—and where the winning tickets were sold (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    The U.S. has seen more than a dozen lottery jackpot prizes exceed $1 billion since 2016.

  8. WHEC Rochester

    Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion for Christmas Eve drawing, fourth-largest in history (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Powerball jackpot has reached a staggering $1.7 billion for the drawing on Christmas Eve, making it the fourth-largest in Powerball history.Winners typically opt for the cash option, which is more than $781 million.

  9. NBC News

    Powerball hits $1.7 billion for Christmas Eve drawing, 4th largest jackpot in U.S. history (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot for Christmas Even has grown to $1.7 billion after no winner was called on Monday night, becoming the fourth highest jackpot in Powerball history.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot (opens WDIO Duluth)

    Published

    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A Powerball player outside Little Rock, Arkansas, won a $1.817 billion jackpot just before Christmas. The winning numbers were announced on Christmas Eve, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot won in Arkansas (opens ABC 7 New York)

    Published

    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve to win a $1.817 billion jackpot.

  12. Wyoming Public Media

    A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot (opens Wyoming Public Media)

    Published

    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing ended the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher, making it the second-largest in U.S. history.

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Christmas miracle: Lucky winner claims $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A lucky ticket holder in Arkansas won the massive $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve.

  14. KIII Corpus Christi

    We may never know who won the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot won on Christmas Eve (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

    Published

    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    The jackpot for Wednesday's drawing was initially set at $1.7 billion, but final ticket sales pushed the prize higher than previously expected.

  15. UPI

    Single ticket wins $1.817B Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    A single Powerball ticket hit the $1.87 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve, capturing the second largest lottery prize ever awarded in the United States.

  16. WHDH Boston

    A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.The winning numbers

  17. WFAA Dallas

    Single ticket wins $1.8 billion Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot (opens WFAA Dallas)

    Published

    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    A single ticket matched all six numbers drawn, winning the $1.8 billion jackpot.

  18. AL.com

    Powerball player won the Christmas Eve $1.817 billion lottery jackpot (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher than previous expected, making it the second-largest in U.S. history and the largest Powerball prize of 2025.

  19. FOX 4 Dallas

    Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas wins $1.817 billion jackpot (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

    Published

    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Arkansas will most likely have a very memorable Christmas Day, as that ticket won the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot during the drawing on Christmas Eve.

  20. WMUR

    Powerball player in Arkansas won $1.8 billion lottery jackpot (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    A Powerball player won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.

  21. Times Of San Diego

    Sorry, Californians: $1.817 Billion Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas (opens Times Of San Diego)

    Published

    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    A Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers, with a prize of $1.817 billion annuity or $834.9 million lump sum.

  22. WSVN Miami

    A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (AP) — A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.The

  23. FOX 35 Orlando

    Who won Powerball? Winning $1.8 billion ticket sold in Arkansas (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Wednesday’s jackpot was the second-largest U.S. lottery prize ever, according to Powerball officials.

  24. The Guardian

    Arkansas Powerball lottery player wins $1.817bn jackpot on Christmas Eve (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    It was the second-largest lottery windfall in US history, with a lump-sum cash payment option of $834.9m

  25. WHDH Boston

    Powerball player in Arkansas wins $1.817 billion lottery jackpot - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    A Powerball player in Arkansas won a $1.817 billion jackpot in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing, ending the lottery game’s three-month stretch without a top-prize winner.The winning numbers

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