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).

Here are Wednesday’s winning lottery numbers: The estimated Powerball jackpot is $45 million. The lump sum payment before taxes would be about $20.7 million.

The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, according to Powerball. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. Video above: Get the Facts: What are your chances of winning the Powerball?

Powerball has released the official winning numbers for the $1.6B jackpot as players across the U.S. check their tickets.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Check those tickets! The numbers have been drawn for Wednesday's estimated $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot. The numbers are: 25-59-04-52-31 with a red Powerball of 19 and a 2x Power Play.

Powerball announced the winning numbers for a massive $1.817 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve — and there’s a winner!