Illinois Powerball ticket wins $1.04 billion jackpot
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Key Points:
- A ticket sold in Illinois won the $1.040 billion Powerball jackpot, the eighth-largest in the game's history, with an estimated cash value of $450.5 million.
- The winning numbers drawn were 4, 26, 66, 67, 69, with a red Powerball of 9 and a 2X Power Play multiplier.
- The winner can choose between a $1.040 billion annuity paid over 30 years or a lump sum cash option of $450.5 million, both before taxes.
- Four other tickets matched five white balls, winning $1 million each (except California, where payouts vary), and one Massachusetts ticket won $2 million with the Power Play option.
- This jackpot was the largest Powerball prize won in 2024 so far, and the jackpot will reset to $20 million for the next drawing on Saturday.
