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Powerball Jackpot Winner Claims $251 Million Prize

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A single lottery ticket sold in Arkansas has won the $251 million Powerball jackpot, lottery officials confirmed after Monday's drawing. The winning numbers were 2, 17, 18, 38, 62, with Powerball 20 and a 2x Power Play multiplier. The ticket matched all five white balls plus the red Powerball, beating astronomical odds to claim the grand prize.

The winner can choose between annuitized payments over 29 years or a $118 million lump-sum cash option. No one has claimed the prize yet, according to Powerball's website. Since the game launched in 1992, jackpots have been hit nearly 200 times, with the current drawing system including 45 U.S. states plus Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Powerball jackpots have produced some of the largest lottery prizes in history, with the current top prize ranking among the biggest ever won. The game resets to $20 million for Wednesday's drawing as excitement builds for the next opportunity to win. While the Arkansas winner celebrates their life-changing fortune, five states—Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah—still don't participate in Powerball drawings.