Illinois Ticket Wins $1 Billion Powerball Jackpot, Marking Eighth-Largest in History
A single ticket purchased in Illinois has won the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in history, amounting to $1.04 billion. The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67, 69, and the red Powerball 9, with a Power Play multiplier of 2. This jackpot is the largest Powerball prize won this year. Additionally, five other tickets across the U.S. won the Match 5 cash prize, with one ticket in Massachusetts winning $2 million due to the Power Play option. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, highlighting the rarity of such a win. 
