Powerball's $1.8 Billion Jackpot Won by Single Ticket in Arkansas

Powerball winner reaction in Cabot, Arkansas after $1.8 billion jackpot won at local gas station

One very lucky Powerball player in Arkansas had a very merry Christmas. The $1.8 billion win Wednesday night ended a nearly four-month streak without one. All that time without a winner drove the jackpot to near-record levels -- the Christmas Eve grand prize was the second largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever. If the winner opts for the one-time lump sum cash payout, that would earn them about $835 million before taxes. #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #newshour #powerball #arkansas #lottery