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).

See the numbers from the Dec. 17 Powerball drawing. Nobody won the Dec. 17 Powerball jackpot, which now stands at $1.5 billion. Here's how to play and odds of winning. Christmas is coming up fast and if you're hoping for a special gift, the Powerball ...