Single Ticket Wins $1 Billion Powerball Jackpot in Illinois
A single winning ticket for the $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy. The winning numbers were 4-26-66-67-69 with the Powerball number 9. This is the first Powerball jackpot winner in three…
Houston, TX, August 13, 2026 —
A single lottery ticket has claimed the $1 billion Powerball jackpot, with the winning ticket sold in Quincy, Illinois. The winning numbers drawn were 4, 26, 66, 67, and 69, with a Powerball of 9.
The sole winning ticket was purchased at a Hy-Vee gas station located in Quincy. This marks the first time a Powerball jackpot has been won in three months, drawing significant attention to the fortunate player.
The $1 billion prize ranks as the eighth-largest jackpot in the history of the Powerball lottery. The identity of the ticket holder has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by Dave Collins, Associated Press on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.
