Massive Powerball Lottery Jackpot Rises to $1.7 Billion in Historic Christmas Eve Drawing

On Christmas Eve, Powerball lottery ticketholders will have a chance to win a historic $1.7 billion jackpot. Who won the Powerball lottery jackpot on December 24? What are the winning numbers?

"Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 pm ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee," the Powerball website says. You can watch the drawing and find out the winning numbers at that time here.

How unusual is so large a prize? "Wednesday’s...