- A whodunit is unfolding in a small town in Illinois amid a wait for the winner of a $1.04 billion jackpot-winning Powerball ticket to come forward.
- A worker at the gas station compared the situation to a murder mystery, with regulars coming in saying "not me" as they try to narrow down who hasn't been seen yet.
- The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67, 69 with a red Powerball of 9 and a Power Play® multiplier of 2.
- The winner can choose between an annuitized prize of $1.040 billion or a lump-sum payment of $450.5 million after taxes; the annuity option pays in 30 graduated payments over 29 years.
- The owner of the Hy-Vee receives half a million dollars for selling the winning ticket.
A whodunit is unfolding in Quincy, Illinois, as residents await the identity of the winner of a $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot ticket purchased at a local Hy-Vee gas station.
The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67, 69, and a red Powerball of 9, with a Power Play® multiplier of 2.
This prize marks the largest Powerball win of the year and the eighth largest in the game's history. The winner has the option of receiving the full amount in 30 graduated payments over 29 years or a lump-sum payment of $450.5 million after taxes.
The excitement is palpable, with gas station workers likening the situation to a 'murder mystery.' One worker noted, "It's like, who did it? Who won?" Regular customers are playfully denying their involvement, creating a buzz of speculation.
Additionally, the owner of the Hy-Vee gas station stands to gain a half a million dollars for selling the winning ticket, adding to the local intrigue.
As the town waits, the mystery deepens, with everyone eager to discover who among them has struck it rich.
“The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67, 69 with a red Powerball of 9 and a Power Play multiplier of 2. The winner can choose between an annuitized $1.040 billion or a lump-sum of $450.5 million after taxes, while the Hy-Vee owner gets $500,000 for selling the ticket.”
NBC 5 Chicago
