Illinois Wins $1.04B Powerball Jackpot | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

A Powerball winner in Illinois just claimed a staggering $1.04 billion—the eighth largest jackpot ever and the biggest this year—with numbers 4, 26, 66, 67, 69 and Powerball 9. The anonymous winner can choose between $450 million upfront or $1.04 billion paid over 29 years. This jackpot had gone 44 draws without a winner since May 2nd, but over 3 million tickets still cashed in smaller prizes. Other big wins popped up across Arizona, California, Florida, and North Carolina—some hitting $1 million, one in Massachusetts doubling to $2 million with Power Play. One ticket, one draw, and suddenly…