Make the holidays extra special this year when you give the ultimate gift of Powerball tickets, and the chance to win big.
Imagine gifting a loved one or friend with a $2 stocking stuffer that turns out to be worth millions. That could be your story this holiday season when you give Powerball tickets as Christmas presents and more.
A Powerball drawing falls on Christmas Day again this year, and the good folks at Powerball don’t take the day off. Like real-life Santa’s elves, staff will be toiling away, ready to make someone rich. That someone might be your sweetheart, granny, coworker, or best pal.
Last year, going into the holiday season, the Powerball jackpot was worth an estimated $638 million. That’s a lot of Christmas cheer to consider, enough to stop St. Nick’s sleigh in its tracks or make the Grinch go even greener with envy. Whether you gift yourself this year or look to spread the cheer among friends and family, here are a few creative ways to make the holidays extra special with Powerball tickets.
Add Powerball to your holiday festivities
Is your tradition to open gifts on Christmas Eve? Your special someone will enjoy a good 24 hours of anticipation at the drawing, considering the possibilities as they go. That Powerball ticket goes just as well with Christmas morning. Sipping coffee, the holiday music on, family and jammies, and a holiday throw. Try these creative gift ideas:
- Powerball-themed gift basket
- Advent calendar of tickets
- Stocking stuffer surprises
How to wrap or package your Powerball ticket
Pair your Powerball ticket with a handwritten note for that personal touch that only you can provide. Imagine the smile on someone’s face, just knowing that you had it in your heart to make them wealthy on Powerball terms. Consider pairing your ticket and slip with other items in a Yuletide gift bag or packaging the Powerball tickets alone in a box, hiding their true purpose. At $2 a pop, you’ll want to buy several tickets, of course. Give Powerball tickets with candy to sweeten the deal. Other ways to spread Powerball cheer include:
- Use a Powerball ticket as the gift tag on a package.
- Wrap your gifts in money-themed wrapping paper.
- Powerball tickets make great party favors at holiday get-togethers.
Get creative and thoughtful with your Powerball gift-giving
A Powerball ticket may be the perfect opportunity to gift someone with financial planning options or other investments. Match tickets with an IRA contribution in your giftee’s name, personal accounting software, a budget planner, or a popular book on how to save and earn for the future. The possibilities don’t end there. Gift cards, money passed on for an experience, and an old-fashioned piggy bank are other options for making the most of your Powerball ticket cheer.
- Tie Powerball tickets to a bottle of wine as a housewarming or dinner gift.
- College students love Powerball tickets and would appreciate even the small-dollar win.
- Hang Powerball tickets on the Christmas tree for everyone to enjoy Christmas morning.
Make Powerball the life of the party
Spruce up those white elephant gift parties, office soirees, and friend gift exchanges with the potential to win millions. Other creative ways to weave Powerball tickets into your holiday include:
- A Secret Santa surprise: For your office or family Secret Santa exchange, include Powerball tickets for a lighthearted and potentially life-changing twist!
- New Year’s Eve countdown gift: Use Powerball tickets as part of your New Year’s Eve celebration for a chance at a lucky start to the new year!
- Holiday raffle gifts: At your holiday party, include Powerball tickets in a festive raffle basket where everyone has a chance to win, making the gift-giving experience even more interactive.
Make Powerball your holiday gift-giving tradition
Just as Christmas snow globes mesmerize us with their winter scenes, Powerball tickets also capture our imagination as we entertain the possibility of what might be. Everyone’s a kid at heart around the holidays. Will they be the winner? Maybe Santa knows. Make them part of your festivities this year!