Illinois Wins $1.04B Powerball Jackpot | Texas News

A Powerball winner in Illinois just claimed a staggering $1.04 billion—the eighth largest jackpot ever and the biggest this year—with numbers 4, 26, 66, 67, 69 and Powerball 9. The anonymous winner can choose between $450 million upfront or $1.04 billion paid over 29 years. This jackpot had gone 44 draws without a winner since May 2nd, but over 3 million tickets still cashed in smaller prizes. Other big wins popped up across Arizona, California, Florida, and North Carolina—some hitting $1 million, one in Massachusetts doubling to $2 million with Power Play. One ticket, one draw, and suddenly someone’s life is forever changed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/acb59a71671a3aef