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.

An Arkansas resident has claimed the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot and opted to receive the prize as a lump-sum cash payment, according to the lottery.

The winner chose to remain anonymous, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said, and sought legal and financial advice before coming forward.

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.

HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A lottery player in Roanoke Rapids won a Powerball jackpot of $209.3 million with a single ticket. The winning ticket was purchased from West 10th Mart and matched all six numbers in the drawing.

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All Washington Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Washington Lottery’s regional offices.