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Published on Saturday, December 27, 2025 ![]() Brought to you by the Lotter
Somebody out there
is waking up very differently today. One lucky gamer in
Arkansas, U.S., matched all six numbers
and straight-up
smashed the $1.817
billion Powerball® jackpot,
according to lottery officials.
One ticket. One
moment. Life flipped forever.
The winning
numbers from the Wednesday, Dec. 24 draw
were: 4, 25, 31, 52, 59, and the red
Powerball 19. The Power Play® multiplier
came in at 2, just adding more juice to
an already legendary night.
Now here’s the
real “what would you do?” part: the
winner gets to choose between the full
$1.817 billion annuity or a lump-sum
cash option of $834.9 million. Either
way? That’s generational money.
And
if you’re already thinking about the
next shot, Powerball doesn’t waste
time. The jackpot for the Saturday,
Dec. 27 drawing resets to $20 million,
or $9 million cash.
For international
adults, Powerball tickets are commonly
accessed through The Lotter website.
U.S. players can check out tickets directly
via the official Powerball® site.
"Congratulations
to the newest Powerball jackpot winner!
This is truly an extraordinary,
life-changing prize,” said Matt Strawn,
Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa
Lottery CEO. He also gave a shout-out to
players nationwide, noting that ticket
sales help support public programs and
services across the country.
And it wasn’t just
the jackpot winner eating
good. Eight tickets
matched all five white balls, scoring $1 million each. Those tickets
were sold in California, Indiana,
Michigan, New York (two winners), Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
On top of that,
the draw also created 114 tickets
winning $50,000 and 31 tickets winning
$100,000.
You can catch the live draw straight from Tallahassee, Florida, at 11 p.m. ET, or stream it on the Powerball® website.
Meanwhile, the other heavyweight
is still climbing. Mega Millions® is currently sitting
at a $138 million jackpot, or a $63
million cash option for those who want it upfront. The next drawing goes down on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Eligible
U.S. players can find Mega Millions
details on the official
website. While
international adults often jump in
through The Lotter website. That
Mega Millions prize kept
growing
after no one matched the previous
winning numbers: 9, 19, 31, 63, 64,
with Mega Ball 7.
And
don’t forget, the Megaplier can
seriously boost smaller wins,
multiplying prizes up to 10x their
original amount. The
drawing happens live from Atlanta,
Georgia, at 11 p.m. ET, and you can
catch the video right after on the Mega Millions®
website. Jackpots
like these are why the lottery stays
undefeated.
One
ticket, one draw, and boom,
millionaire or billionaire status. For
eligible adults, it’s all about
timing, luck, and believing that
somebody’s gotta win...
why
not you?
Lotto Direct Limited is operating www.TheLotter.com. The firm is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority; License Reference MGA/B2C/402/2017. The Lotter is also licensed in Mexico under Representacions Móviles SA de CV, Colonia Juares, Ciudad de México, C.P. 06600. Gambling is allowed to 18+ only. It can be harmful if not controlled. ------------
The views expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of A.M. Costa Rica. The newspaper assumes no responsibility for the content. ------------
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