A Powerball player there holds the winning ticket from Wednesday night's drawing for the game's $1.817 billion jackpot. The winner, who so far hasn't gone public, can choose between an annuitized prize of $1.817 billion or a lump sump payment of $834.9 million (both prize options are before taxes).

Monday night's Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $1.6 billion. The numbers are in. Will there be a big winner or will the jackpot continue to grow? Check your tickets.

Powerball announced the winning numbers for a massive $1.817 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve — and there’s a winner!