Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot
A single Powerball ticket in Illinois has won a record-breaking $1.04 billion jackpot, defying expectations of a larger prize.
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The Illinois Powerball ticket holder has won a record-breaking $1.04 billion jackpot. The jackpot was initially expected to reach $1 billion, but the win came earlier than anticipated.
The win was first reported by ABC News and Yahoo. FOX 35 Orlando and WSB-TV later confirmed the jackpot amount and added that a $1 million prize ticket was sold in Florida.
The winner's identity and plans for the winnings are not yet known.
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Coverage (9)
- Winning Powerball ticket sold in Quincy ky3.com · 7h ago
- Here are the winning Powerball numbers from Aug. 12, 2026, drawing ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · 7h ago
- Valuable Powerball ticket bought in Maine as jackpot is claimed WMTW · 7h ago
- Single ticket wins $1 billion Powerball jackpot FOX 8 News · 7h ago
- Winning Powerball numbers for Aug. 12. Who won $1 billion? Lansing State Journal · 10h ago
- $1.04 billion Powerball ticket sold in Illinois; $1M sold in Florida FOX 35 Orlando · 10h ago
- Powerball winners: 4 Georgia Lottery tickets win $50K; Illinois ticket hits $1.04B jackpot WSB-TV · 10h ago
- $1 billion Powerball jackpot on the line in tonight's drawing. Here's what to know. Yahoo · 10h ago
- Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 10h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the value of the winning Powerball ticket?
$1.04 billion.
Where was the winning Powerball ticket sold?
Illinois.
What other prizes were won in tonight's drawing?
Four Georgia Lottery tickets won $50,000 each. A $1 million prize ticket was sold in Florida.
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