Arkansas resident claims $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, chooses to stay anonymous

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 266

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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An Arkansas resident has come forward with the winning $1.8 billion Powerball ticket that was sold in Cabot last month, claiming the largest jackpot in state history, lottery officials said Thursday.

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said in a news release that the winner chose to receive a lump-sum $834.9 million payment. The winner chose to remain anonymous, and the lottery did not say what city the person was from.

A 2021 Arkansas law …

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