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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - A Powerball is displayed at a newsstand on December 23, 2025 in New York City. — AFP pic
WASHINGTON, Dec 26 — A lucky lottery player in the US state of Arkansas has won the US$1.8 billion (RM7.2 billion) Powerball prize, the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won, the gambling game’s organizer said yesterday.
“With final ticket sales, the Powerball jackpot reached US$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 claim the full amount in 30 annual payments or opt for a one-off cash payout of US$834.9 million before tax.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, according to Powerball.
The largest lottery bonanza in history was US$2.04 billion, awarded in 2022 to a person who bought their ticket in California. — AFP
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