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Powerball is back to $20 million after a historic $1.04 billion win in Illinois. Here's what to know before tonight's drawing.
A winning ticket for Wednesday night’s $1.04 billion Powerball drawing was sold in Illinois, marking the largest grand prize since last year, according to the lottery.
One lucky Powerball player won the $1 billion jackpot. Here's how much they will get after taxes.
The winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh in Quincy, Illinois. The store’s manager bought his own ticket there, and though he didn’t win, the store will receive a large bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.
The eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in history is worth an estimated $905 million. Here's what to know before the Aug. 10 drawing.
A Powerball winner was found in Illinois for the $1.04 billion jackpot but your odds of winning remain very low. See these comparisons