Washington, United States, Dec 25, 2025 (AFP) - US lottery player wins $1.8 bn Powerball on Christmas Eve

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2025-12-25

A lucky lottery player in the US state of Arkansas has won the $1.8 billion Powerball prize, the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won, the gambling game's organizer said on Thursday. "With final ticket sales, the Powerball jackpot reached $1.817 billion, making it the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won and the largest Powerball prize this year," Powerball said in a statement. The drawing was held on Christmas Eve. The winner can cl......

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