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).

The numbers are in for one of the largest lottery drawings in history. The winning numbers for the Christmas Eve Powerball drawing were announced moments ago, giving players across the nation a shot at a staggering estimated jackpot of $1.