Arkansas Lottery Player Wins Record $250.8 Million Powerball Jackpot via Jackpocket A lottery player in Arkansas has claimed the largest Powerball jackpot ever won through the Jackpocket mobile app, securing a life-changing $250.8 million prize on March 2. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery announced the win on March 4, highlighting the achievement as a new record for the third-party platform. The winner, who placed their second order with Jackpocket, will have 180 days to claim the prize under Arkansas state law. The winning numbers for the March 2 Powerball drawing were 2, 17, 18, 38, and 62, with the Powerball number 20. Pete Sullivan, SVP of Lottery at DraftKings, praised the win, stating, “This historic win underscores our commitment to delivering a best-in-class, secure, and seamless lottery experience for our customers.” The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery partners with Jackpocket to provide more convenient ways to play lottery games, emphasizing the platform’s role in expanding access to state-sponsored lotteries. Arkansas has seen a surge in Powerball jackpots recently. Just over two months prior, on Christmas Eve, an anonymous Arkansas player won the second-largest Powerball jackpot in history at $1.817 billion. State lottery Executive Director Sharon Strong called the latest win “exciting” and noted its broader impact, including funding for in-state student scholarships, supporting retailers, and boosting the state’s economy. The $250.8 million prize marks the third-largest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history, placing it among the top 10 largest ever recorded. Since the Powerball lottery began in 1992, the largest jackpots include a $2.04 billion win in California in 2022, a $1.817 billion prize in Arkansas in December 2025, and a $1.#arkansas #arkansas_scholarship_lottery #jackpocket #pete_sullivan #sharon_strong
