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Illinois Ticket Wins $1.04 Billion Powerball Jackpot!
13 Aug
Summary
- A winning Powerball ticket worth $1.04 billion was sold in Quincy, Illinois.
- The winner can choose between a $1.04 billion annuity or $450.5 million cash.
- The winning numbers were 4-26-66-67-69 with a Powerball of 9 and a 2x Power Play.
A life-changing Powerball ticket, sold in Quincy, Illinois, has produced the game's newest billionaire. The ticket matched all six numbers in the drawing held on Wednesday, August 12. Lottery officials confirmed the winning ticket was purchased at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy.
The fortunate winner now has the option of receiving the prize as an estimated $1.040 billion annuity or a $450.5 million lump-sum cash payout, both amounts being pre-tax. This colossal jackpot stands as the largest Powerball prize awarded this year and ranks as the eighth-highest in the game's entire history.
The winning numbers drawn for August 12 were 4, 26, 66, 67, and 69, with a Powerball number of 9. The 'Power Play' multiplier for this drawing was 2x. Beyond the grand prize, millions of other tickets won smaller cash prizes across the country.
