The winner elected to remain anonymous, but said they have experienced a full range of emotions since winning.

On July 29, 2022, an anonymous pair in Illinois won $1.337 billion Mega Millions. On Aug. 12, 2026, state clinched another $1 billion win from Powerball.

The Illinois winner of the $1.04 billion Powerball has come forward to claim their prize a month after hitting jackpot.

Nearly one more after the historic drawing, the sole winner has claimed the second-largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois ...

On Aug. 12, 2026, an Illinois ticket-holder won $1.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot. What we know about taxes, cash ...

The mystery behind a historic $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot appears to have been solved. The Illinois Lottery announced Tuesday that the winner of the state’s second-largest lottery prize has come ...

QUINCY, Ill. — Nearly a month after winning a historic $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, the lucky Illinois lottery player who ...

The winning ticket, a Quick Pick purchased for $2, matched all six numbers drawn Aug. 12. It was sold at Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh ...

Who won Powerball drawing for $1.04 billion on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026? A ticket from Quincy, Illinois, matched, with several $1 million wins, including in Florida.