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$1B Powerball jackpot winner in Quincy, Illinois, still a mystery
Fox News • • business
Key Points:
- A $1.04 billion Powerball winning ticket was sold at the Hy-Vee Gas Fresh & Fast convenience store in Quincy, Illinois, but the identity of the winner remains unknown as of Thursday afternoon.
- The store manager, Jon Marshall, described the anticipation as a "murder mystery" and confirmed he personally did not win.
- The store will receive a $500,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, which is the second-largest lottery prize ever in Illinois and the eighth-largest in Powerball history.
- The winner has until August 12 to claim the prize and can choose between a $1.04 billion annuity paid over 29 years or a $450.5 million lump sum before taxes.
- Illinois Lottery rules allow winners of $250,000 or more to keep their identity confidential, so the mystery of who holds the ticket may never be resolved.
