Who is the Illinois player who won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot?

Who is the Illinois player who won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot?  MARCA

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the US$1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

Prize was eighth largest in Powerball history and followed three months without a top prize winner A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1bn jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor. The ticket that won the jackpot on Wednesday night was purchas

Illinois Powerball Player Wins $1 Billion Jackpot—But Here's Why They Won't Become A Billionaire  Forbes

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois  Toronto Star

A Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois has won a $1 billion jackpot

A Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois has won a $1 billion jackpot

A $2 stake by a player in Illinois won the billion dollar Powerball jackpot, the largest win of 2026 and the eighth largest in history of the game.

Only one Powerball ticket, sold in western Illinois, matched all six numbers from Wednesday's $1 billion drawing. Tom Hanson reports.

We have a winner! $1.040B Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Illinois  USA Today

The Illinois Powerball ticket holder who hit a $1.04 billion jackpot may be able to keep their identity under wraps thanks to a state law – but their take-home prize could be a fraction of that amount. The lucky gambler defied the one in 292.2 million odds to hit the top prize – the eighth-largest...

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

To the tens of thousands and likely more dreaming about a $1 billion Powerball win, the anticipation is over: Someone who bought a ticket in Illinois won it all.

It's the largest U.S. lottery jackpot so far this year.ByABC NEWSAugust 13, 2026, 12:17 AMA Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing, winning an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot, according to the lottery organization. The prize has a cash value of $450.5 million. The winning

For the eighth time, the Powerball jackpot has been valued at at least $1 billion, but taxes would cut your payout to far less.