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Powerball jackpot won in Illinois reaches $1 billion

A single ticket from Illinois has won a Powerball jackpot of $1 billion, marking the largest prize of the year.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion after no winners were reported since May. According to reports, a single ticketholder in Illinois won the jackpot Wednesday night, amounting to $1.04 billion.

This win marks the largest Powerball prize of the year and highlights the growing interest in lottery games as players seek life-changing sums of money.

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