Arkansas Winner Sets New Jackpocket Record, Wins $250.8 Million Powerball® Jackpot From Ticket Ordered Using Jackpocket App
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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, Jackpocket announced that a $250.8 million winning ticket was ordered using Jackpocket, America’s No. 1 lottery courier app*. The lucky winner ordered the ticket in Arkansas and matched all winning numbers during Monday night’s Powerball drawing – 2, 17, 18, 38, 62 – plus the Powerball® (20). This was only the winner's second order using the Jackpocket app.
“We’re thrilled for our customer in Arkansas and amazed that just their second order placed with Jackpocket resulted in a life-changing $250.8 million jackpot — setting a new Jackpocket record,” said Pete Sullivan, SVP, Lottery at DraftKings. “This historic win underscores our commitment to delivering a best-in-class, secure, and seamless lottery experience for our customers.”
The jackpot marks the largest prize ever won from a ticket ordered through Jackpocket, further solidifying the app’s reputation as the leader in the lottery courier space. To date, Jackpocket customers across the nation have now won 80 prizes of $1 million or more.
“The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is proud to celebrate this $250.8 million win alongside our retail partner, Jackpocket,” said Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Executive Director Sharon Strong. “Through our collaboration, we have been able to provide Arkansans with more convenient ways to play lottery games, now leading to this historic moment. We look forward to celebrating even more wins, both big and small, as we raise proceeds to benefit our students and our state.”
Jackpocket is currently available in 17 jurisdictions where lottery fans can order lottery tickets using the Jackpocket app for Powerball®, Mega Millions®, and local state lottery games right from their phone. The winning ticket was purchased at Winners Corner, an authorized and licensed retailer in Little Rock, AR.
* Based on 2025 iOS download data collected by Sensor Tower.
About Jackpocket
Jackpocket is on a mission to create a more convenient, fun, and responsible way to take part in the lottery. The first licensed third-party lottery courier app in the United States, Jackpocket provides an easy, secure way to order official state lottery tickets. Jackpocket is currently available in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C., and West Virginia, and is planning to expand to new jurisdictions. Digital scratch-off tickets are available for customers to order using the app in Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, Ohio, Montana, and Oregon. Jackpocket is a subsidiary of DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG). Download the app on iOS and Android or participate via desktop. Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) creates winning people, winning futures, and winning moments. Since 2009, the ASL has sold over $8 billion and returned more than $1.5 billion for scholarships to benefit Arkansas students. More than 822,000 college scholarships distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education have been awarded to Arkansans. As of Jan. 31, 2026, the lottery has awarded more than $5.7 billion in prizes to players, more than $473 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $424 million in state and federal tax revenue.
Follow the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Visit MyArkansasLottery.com for more information on scholarships, winners, games, odds, promotions – and to join The Club for free. To get help with problem gambling, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
