The Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot worth $1.817 billion, the second-largest ever, was won by a single ticket sold in Arkansas.

A Christmas Eve Powerball drawing could add new meaning to holiday cheer as millions of players hoped to cash in on the $1.7 billion prize.

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.7 billion for the Christmas Eve drawing, marking the fourth-largest prize in the game's history. The winner can choose a massive $781 million lump-sum cash option before taxes, sparking a surge in ticket sales across the country.