One ticket from Illinois wins $1.04B Powerball jackpot

Las Vegas Review-Journal August 12, 2026 - 10:14 pm One ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot. The identity of the ticket holder is not known. The winning numbers were: 4-26-66-67-69, Powerball 9. One ticket sold in Sacramento, Calif., matched five numbers to win $820,520. Powerball is played in 45 U.S. states, and Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the game, players choose five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Drawings are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you or a loved one is struggling with problem gambling or gambling addiction, help is available by calling 1-800-GAMBLER. The National Problem Gambling Helpline offers call, text and chat services 24/7/3