Lottery Powerball Jackpot: $1.040 billion winning ticket sold in Illinois
WASHINGTON - A single ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing to win a $1.040 billion Powerball jackpot, the eighth‑largest in the game’s history.
The prize has a cash value of $450.5 million.
What we know:
The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67 and 69, with a Powerball of 9. The Power Play multiplier was 2.
With final ticket sales, the jackpot climbed to $1.040 billion, the largest Powerball prize awarded so far this year.
The winner can choose the annuity option, paid in 30 graduated installments over 29 years, or take a lump‑sum payment of $450.5 million. Both amounts are before taxes.
Four tickets sold in Arizona, California, Florida and North Carolina matched all five white balls to win the Match 5 prize. The Match 5 award is a set $1 million payout, except in California, where prizes are pooled and based on sales and the number of winners.
A fifth ticket sold in Massachusetts also matched all five white balls and, with the Power Play option added for an extra $1, increased its winnings to $2 million.
For Saturday’s drawing, the Powerball jackpot resets to $20 million. The 10X Power Play multiplier will be available because the advertised jackpot is below $150 million.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Powerball.