| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 18, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 18, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/08/13/winning-ticket-1-billion-powerball-jackpot-was-sold-illinois |
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A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner
of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize
victor.
The ticket that won the jackpot Wednesday night was purchased at a Hy-Vee
station in Quincy, about 100 miles west of the state capital...