Powerball Billion-Dollar Winner Revealed | Wilmington News

A Powerball jackpot worth a staggering $1.04 billion was won on August 12th — the eighth-highest in history and the biggest this year — by a ticket purchased in Illinois. The winner can choose between a $450.5 million lump sum or an annuity paid over time. Other big wins included $1 million prizes in North Carolina, Arizona, California, and Florida, plus a $2 million winner in Massachusetts. With the jackpot reset to $20 million for the next drawing on August 15th, fans are reminded that while dreams of life-changing wins may seem rare, Powerball draws three times weekly — and the excitement never stops. 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/c39058f7c730841b