Single Winning Ticket for $1 Billion Powerball Sold in Quincy, Illinois
A single winning ticket for the $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy, Illinois.
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, August 13, 2026 —
A sole winning ticket matching all numbers for the $1 billion Powerball jackpot has been sold, lottery officials confirmed. The lucky ticket was purchased at a Hy-Vee gas station located in Quincy, Illinois.
The Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $1 billion after a series of drawings failed to produce a winner. The winning numbers for the drawing on [Date of drawing – not provided in summary] were [Winning numbers – not provided in summary].
The identity of the ticket holder has not yet been released, and it is unknown if the winner has come forward to claim their prize. Lottery officials typically advise winners to sign the back of their ticket and contact the lottery’s claims office immediately. The process for claiming such a large prize can involve multiple steps and consultation with financial and legal advisors.
The sale marks a significant event for the city of Quincy and the state of Illinois. The specific location where the ticket was sold, a Hy-Vee gas station, is now a point of interest for many residents and media outlets.
This jackpot is one of the largest in Powerball history. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are extremely long, often cited as approximately 1 in 292.2 million.
Further details regarding the winner, including the official amount of the final jackpot after calculations and any specific state tax withholdings, are expected to be released by the Illinois Lottery once the prize is claimed and verified. The timeline for claiming a prize varies by state, but typically winners have a set period, often one year, to come forward.
Story summarized from the original created by DAVE COLLINS, Associated Press on fox40.com, see more information here.
