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An Illinois ticket captured the $1.040 billion Powerball jackpot in the Aug. 12, 2026, drawing, the eighth-largest prize in the game's history.
Published Aug 13, 2026, 7:17 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
The eighth largest Powerball prize of all time was won Wednesday night by a player in Illinois. The winner matched all five white balls and the Powerball to win the $1.040 billion jackpot in the Aug. 12 drawing.
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