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Single Powerball ticket sold in Illinois wins $1.04 billion jackpot, eighth-largest in US history - Fox Business

Published by Fox Business By Michael Sinkewicz · 13 August 2026 at 08:14
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Single Powerball ticket sold in Illinois wins $1.04 billion jackpot, eighth-largest in US history - Fox Business
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Wednesday's Powerball drawing produced a single Illinois winner who matched all six numbers to claim the $1.040 billion jackpot, eighth-largest ever.

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