Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, who won $2.04 billion Powerball lottery Nov. 7, 2022, opted for the lump sum, which was just shy of $1 billion.

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Christmas Eve Powerball win in Arkansas nearly broke the record of Edwin Castro of California, who won $2.04 billion Powerball in November 2022.

Powerball players in North Texas said they would buy homes, cars and pay off debt. Nearly all would remain anonymous.

ROSENBERG, Texas — With the Powerball jackpot soaring to an estimated $1.7 billion on Christmas Eve, long lines formed at Lucky Rudy's in Rosenberg — a lottery stop many in the Houston area consider a "lucky" store because it has sold winning tickets in the past.

Her generosity could pay off, as the estimated jackpot is $1.7 billion. The cash option for the prize exceeds $781 million. But the Fox family doesn't have the exclusive lockdown on playing the fantasy-rich Powerball, where the odds are 1 in about 292 million.

The Powerball jackpot climbed to $1.6 billion after another rollover, giving Texas players a chance at a massive prize heavily reduced by federal taxes.

The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 26, 2025, results for each game: Mega Millions. Mega Millions drawings take place