An Arkansas lottery player stepped forward and claimed the historic $1.82 billion Powerball ticket — the second-largest jackpot in game history — but their identity will temporarily remain a mystery.

The winner chose to remain anonymous, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said, and sought legal and financial advice before coming forward.

One person is a whole lot richer after finally claiming the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot.

The winner of Powerball’s $1.8 billion jackpot on Christmas Eve has opted to take the lump-sum payment.