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Illinois ticket wins $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot

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The Powerball jackpot reached a historic milestone in August 2026. Following a series of rollovers, including an estimated $786 million prize for the August 5 drawing, the jackpot climbed to an estimated $856 million for the August 8 drawing. During that period, Powerball tickets also became available in the United Kingdom for the first time. A single ticket sold at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy, Illinois, won the jackpot on August 12, which was estimated at $1.04 billion. This win ended a 44-drawing streak without a grand prize winner and marked the largest prize of 2026. The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67, 69, and the red Powerball 9. The Hy-Vee station is eligible for a $500,000 bonus. On September 16, an anonymous winner claimed the $1.04 billion jackpot. The winner opted for a single lump-sum cash payment, estimated at approximately $450.5 million before taxes. The winning ticket was a $2 ‘Quick Pick’ purchased at the Quincy Hy-Vee station. This win represents the eighth largest jackpot in the game’s history. Following the Illinois win, subsequent drawings failed to produce a grand prize winner. By the September 21 drawing, the jackpot had risen to an estimated $313 million, with a cash option valued at approximately $133.6 million. Secondary prizes in late September included a $1 million Match 5 winner in New York and a $1 million prize won in the United Kingdom. In Louisiana, at least one player won $100,000 during the September 21 drawing. By the September 26 drawing, the jackpot had increased to $360 million, with a cash value of $149.8 million. The winning numbers for that drawing were 14, 40, 52, 55, 57, and a Powerball of 24, featuring a 3x Power Play multiplier.

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