Hy-Vee shopper in Quincy, Illinois wins $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A ticket purchased at a Hy-Vee store in Quincy, Illinois claimed the $1.04 billion Powerball prize, while separate tickets in Florida and other states won secondary prizes.
A Powerball ticket bought at a Hy-Vee retailer in Quincy, Illinois matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 drawing, awarding a $1.04 billion jackpot. The win reset the jackpot to $20 million for the next drawing on Saturday, Aug. 15, and it rose to $35 million for the Monday, Aug. 17 draw.
The winning numbers for the Aug. 12 drawing were 4-26-66-67-69 with the Powerball 9, and the Power Play multiplier was 2×. In addition to the jackpot winner, four tickets in Florida, Arizona, California and North Carolina each matched five numbers for $1 million, while a Massachusetts ticket that also matched the Power Play received $2 million.
Florida saw a separate $1 million prize on Saturday, Aug. 8, when a ticket sold at a Circle K in Lakeland matched five numbers; a Texas ticket that matched five numbers plus the Power Play earned $2 million. Winners in Florida must claim prizes within 180 days, with a cash option available within the first 60 days.
Powerball drawings continue to be held at 11 p.m. ET on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, with a 1-in-292.2 million odds of hitting the jackpot. The next scheduled drawing is on Wednesday, Aug. 19.