The $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot drawn on December 24, 2025 was won by a single ticket sold somewhere in Arkansas, but lottery officials have not yet publicly disclosed the specific city, retailer, or county where it was sold.

What is known so far

  • A single winning ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers (4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and Powerball 19) for the $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot.
  • This is the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever and the second time a Powerball jackpot has been won with a ticket bought in Arkansas.
  • Reports from national and local outlets all state only that the ticket was sold “in Arkansas,” without naming a town or store, which means those details either are not finalized or have not yet been made public.

Why the exact location isn’t out yet

  • Lottery authorities typically verify the winning ticket and allow time for the winner to come forward and claim the prize before releasing retailer/location details, to protect privacy and ensure security.
  • Some states also have specific rules about when and how much identifying information can be released about winners and selling retailers, so announcements can lag behind the drawing by days or longer.

What to watch for next

  • Check the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s official site and press releases for an update naming the retailer or city where the winning ticket was sold.
  • Local Arkansas news stations and regional outlets are likely to report quickly once officials confirm the exact location, as happened with past big Powerball wins and large secondary prizes in the state.

Information gathered from public news outlets and official lottery updates available on the internet and portrayed here.