- A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois won the $1.04 billion jackpot on August 12, 2026.
- This marks the eighth-largest prize in Powerball history and the biggest win this year.
- The winning ticket was purchased in Quincy at the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh gas station.
- The jackpot resets to $20 million for Saturday's drawing.
- The jackpot had been rolling over since May 4, 2026, after a pair of tickets in Florida and Texas split a $20 million prize.
- On May 2, a Florida winner claimed a cash prize of $4,488,330.34.
A Powerball ticket sold in Quincy, Illinois, won a staggering $1.04 billion jackpot on August 12, 2026, marking the eighth-largest prize in the game's history. The Illinois Lottery confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased at the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh gas station.3
The jackpot had been rolling over since May 4, 2026, and this win comes just over two weeks after an $800 million jackpot was claimed in Florida. The winning numbers for the drawing were 4-26-66-67-69 with a Powerball of 9.5
In addition to the massive jackpot, a ticket sold in Florida won a $1 million secondary prize in the same drawing. This marks the 15th time a U.S. lottery jackpot has surpassed the $1 billion mark, with the estimated cash option for the jackpot set at $450.5 million.
Fast & Fresh Manager Jon Marshall expressed excitement, stating, “It’s crazy, I’ve been getting calls since 3 a.m.” The jackpot now resets to $20 million for the next drawing on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
“The winning ticket was purchased at the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh gas station in Quincy, where manager Jon Marshall said he'd been getting calls since 3 a.m. The jackpot had rolled over for 44 consecutive drawings since May 2, and the cash option is estimated at $450.5 million.”
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