Illinois player wins $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot; Florida tickets claim $1 million prizes
A ticket purchased in Quincy, Illinois, secured the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot on Aug. 12, while separate Florida tickets won $1 million in recent draws.
A Powerball ticket bought in Quincy, Illinois, matched all six numbers in the Aug. 12 drawing, awarding the winner a $1.04 billion jackpot, lottery officials said. The win reset the jackpot to $20 million for the next drawing on Aug. 15.
Four Florida tickets also earned second-tier prizes in the Aug. 12 draw, each matching five numbers for a $1 million payout. A Massachusetts ticket that matched five numbers plus the Power Play received $2 million.
Earlier, on Aug. 8, a ticket sold at a Circle K in Lakeland, Florida, matched five numbers and claimed a $1 million prize, while a Texas ticket that added the Power Play earned $2 million.
Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. ET on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The next drawing is scheduled for Aug. 19.