$1.7 billion Powerball jackpot available on Christmas Eve, 4th largest.

Santa may deliver the ultimate Christmas gift to someone on the nice list this year with the $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot, the fourth-largest in history. The odds of winning are 1 in over 292 million, with the drawing scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET. Winners can choose between a lump-sum cash payment of $781.3 million or an annuitized prize.

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