Illinois woman wins $1 million Powerball prize after randomly choosing numbers

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Original Load Date May 21, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 21, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-woman-wins-1-million-powerball-prize-after-randomly-choosing-numbers/3938990/

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While many Powerball players have set numbers they like to play, an Illinois resident’s willingness to shake things up paid off big time. The lucky player purchased her ticket for the April 29 Powerball drawing at an Ayerco Convenience Center in Carman, Illinois. Instead of having a machine pick he...