Illinois player claims $1.04B Powerball jackpot
A single Illinois ticket matched all five white balls and the Powerball in the Aug. 11 drawing, winning a $1.04 billion jackpot. The winner chose to remain anonymous.
The lone winner of a $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot came forward Tuesday to claim their prize in Illinois. The winner matched all five white numbers drawn and the Powerball — 4-26-66-67-69 PB: 9 — in the Aug. 11 drawing to win the jackpot.