Arkansas Wins $1.8 Billion Powerball Jackpot on Christmas Eve

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An Arkansas Powerball player won a $1.817 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve, the second-largest lottery prize ever claimed, with the winner choosing a lump-sum payment of $834.9 million. The ticket matched all six numbers, and the game is played across multiple US states with odds of 1 in 292.2 million. The winnings are subject to federal and state taxes.
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