One lucky person in Arkansas won the second-highest Powerball jackpot of all time, but it could take years for their identity to be released to the public.
On Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, after months of the Powerball jackpot continuing to grow, someone finally got lucky and won big. Talk about a great Christmas present!
The $1.817 billion jackpot was won by a single ticket. If the lucky winner chooses to collect the cash option, they will receive an estimated $834.9 million.
If the winner chooses to remain anonymous, the world won't know who won the grand prize − but only for a limited time.
Here's what to know.
