Powerball jackpot drops to $35 million after Illinois $1.04 billion win

Treasure Coast News • 17 août 21h00

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.

Yahoo • 17 août 16h53

Ticket sales surged as the Powerball prize rose to $1 billion, the largest U.S. lottery jackpot of 2026, with a cash option of $433.1 million.

USA Today • 16 août 12h04

No ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, resetting the jackpot to an estimated $35 million for the Monday draw.

Treasure Coast News • 16 août 03h15

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.

Yahoo • 15 août 00h01

The manager of a Quincy, Illinois Hy-Vee store that sold the $1.04 billion Powerball winning ticket said he was not the winner and the store will receive a $500,000 bonus.

Yahoo Lifestyle Canada • 15 août 00h01

The manager of a Quincy, Illinois Hy-Vee store that sold the $1.04 billion Powerball winning ticket said he was not the winner and the store will receive a $500,000 bonus.

Fox News • 13 août 23h14

A Hy-Vee convenience store in Quincy, Illinois, sold the $1.04 billion Powerball ticket drawn on Aug. 12, but the ticket’s purchaser has not been identified, prompting local curiosity.

KSL News • 13 août 17h39

A Powerball ticket bought at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy, Illinois, matched the winning numbers and secured a $1 billion prize, the first jackpot win in three months.

apnews.com • 13 août 15h05

A Powerball ticket bought at a Hy-Vee station in Quincy, Illinois, was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, the first top-prize hit in three months.

The Detroit News • 13 août 14h16

A ticket bought in Quincy, Illinois, matched the numbers in Wednesday's Powerball draw, awarding the winner a $1.04 billion annuity or a $450.5 million cash option. Two Michigan tickets each earned $50,000 in the same drawing.

USA Today • 13 août 10h40

A Powerball ticket sold at a Quincy, Illinois gas station matched all six numbers on Aug. 12, awarding the holder a $1.04 billion annuity or a $450.5 million cash prize.

New York Post • 13 août 10h30

The Illinois Powerball jackpot winner can request anonymity under state law, but choosing a lump-sum payout would reduce the prize by over $100 million after federal and state taxes.

Yahoo • 13 août 08h05

A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers to claim a $1.04 billion jackpot, the eighth-largest in the game’s history, while five other tickets won the $1 million Match-5 prize.

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 13 août 05h54

A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers, securing an estimated $1.04 billion prize, the largest jackpot of the year and the eighth-largest in the game’s history.

Fox Business • 13 août 05h14

A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers, securing a $1.04 billion jackpot with a cash option of $450.5 million.

ABC7 Los Angeles • 13 août 03h03

A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday's draw, securing an estimated $1.04 billion prize, the eighth-largest in the game’s history.