Single Illinois Ticket Wins $1 Billion Powerball Prize

A single lottery ticket sold at a local convenience store in western Illinois has shattered records, matching all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing to claim a staggering $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot.

The historic, billion-dollar ticket was purchased at the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh gas station and convenience store on Harrison Street in Quincy, which sits near the state border with Missouri. The monumental win ends a grueling 44-drawing jackpot drought that had been building since early May.

The winning numbers drawn on Wednesday night, August 12, 2026, were:

• White Balls: 4, 26, 66, 67, 69
• Red Powerball: 9
• Power Play Multiplier: 2X

The massive windfall marks the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and stands as the single biggest lottery prize awarded anywhere in the United States so far this year.

• The Cash Option: A one-time, immediate lump-sum payment of $450.5 million.
• The Annuity Option: The full $1.04 billion paid out in 30 graduated installments over 29 years.

Both payout options are subject to mandatory federal and state tax withholdings. The Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh retailer will also share in the excitement, receiving a substantial cash bonus from the Illinois Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

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