India, Dec. 25 -- A lucky ticket holder in Arkansas has won the massive $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot drawn on Christmas Eve, making it the second-largest lottery jackpot ever won in US history and the biggest Powerball prize of the year.

According to a report by CBS News, the single winning ticket matched all 6 numbers - 4, 25, 31, 52, and 59 - along with the red Powerball 19, with a 2x multiplier. The final jackpot reached an estimated $1.817 billion after last-minute ticket sales, as per the official Powerball website.

"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 thanked players nationwide, ...