Powerball winner claims $1.817 billion, takes cash option. What we know

Murphy USA gas station at Walmart in Cabot, Arkansas, sold winning ticket in 2025 Christmas Eve Powerball. Final sales pushed total to $1.817 billion.

Lucky Christmas Eve Powerball winner finally claims $1.8B jackpot

The lucky lottery player who won the big $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot on Christmas Eve has claimed their prize nearly a month later. On Thursday, Jan. 22, Powerball announced that the winner stepped forward to claim their prize. The lottery player chose to remain anonymous.

Arkansas resident claims $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, chooses to stay anonymous

An Arkansas resident has come forward with the winning $1.8 billion Powerball ticket that was sold in Cabot last month, claiming the largest jackpot in state history, lottery officials said Thursday.