Illinois Wins $1 Billion Powerball Jackpot | Pittsburgh News

One Illinois lucky duck just won a jaw-dropping $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot—the eighth-largest in history—with numbers 4, 26, 66, 67, 69 and Powerball 9. Claim it as a lump sum ($450M pre-tax) or over 29 years. After a 44-draw drought since May 2026’s last win, lottery officials are buzzing—this proves a $2 ticket can change lives forever. Odds? One in 292 million. Others got close: five tickets matched five numbers (four winning $1M each in AZ, CA, FL, NC), and one in MA hit five + Power Play for $2M. Next draw resets the jackpot to $20M. Played in 45 states + territories, drawn Mon/Wed/Sat. Dream big—lightning might strike twice. 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/576f9a3693760056