"The lucky winner is set to pocket $1.8 billion (around 1.5 billion). And all she had to do is pick the numbers 4, 25, 31, 52, 59, and the bonus "Powerball" 19. Six numbers to the 'Powerball' billions Picking the right six numbers might sound easy but it's not. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292 million, read: extremely slim."
"The odds of winning the US "Powerball" jackpot are 1 in 292 million [FILE: December 17, 2025]Image: Eduardo Munoz / File Photo / REUTERS "Powerball" is a lottery that can be played in 45 US states, the capital Washington DC, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Players select five numbers between 1 and 69 and a so-called "Powerball" number between 1 and 26."
A Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas matched five main numbers and the Powerball to win a $1.8 billion prize (about €1.5 billion). The winning numbers were 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and Powerball 19. The Powerball jackpot reached its size after 46 consecutive draws without a winner, making it the second-largest US prize. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million. Powerball is playable across 45 US states, Washington DC, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico; players choose five numbers from 1–69 and a Powerball from 1–26. In Germany the Eurojackpot caps at €120 million and uses five numbers plus two Euro numbers; when the cap is exceeded, smaller prize tiers receive larger payouts. The US winner must choose between two payout options, including an installment annuity paid over 30 years.
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