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Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois has won a $1 billion jackpot
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Did anyone win the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot? Winning numbers for Aug. 12

Did anyone win the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot? Winning numbers for Aug. 12

A single ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing, winning an estimated $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot.
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Illinois Powerball Player Wins $1.04 Billion Jackpot

Illinois Powerball Player Wins $1.04 Billion Jackpot

A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois has won the $1.04 billion jackpot, marking the largest grand prize of the year. The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67, 69, and the red Powerball 9. The ticket holder, who remains unidentified, can choose between the full prize or a one-time cash payout of $450.5 million before taxes. This win breaks a 44-drawing dry spell and is the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. The winner will face significant tax withholdings, including federal and state taxes.
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Powerball jackpot won by ticket sold in Illinois. See the winning numbers

Powerball jackpot won by ticket sold in Illinois. See the winning numbers

One Illinois ticket won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot. Here are the winning numbers from the Aug. 12 drawing.
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Here's how much the Powerball winner will get after taxes

Here's how much the Powerball winner will get after taxes

One lucky Powerball player won the $1 billion jackpot. Here's how much they will get after taxes.
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Solar eclipse 2026: What time, path and where to see it on Wednesday, Aug. 12

Solar eclipse 2026: What time, path and where to see it on Wednesday, Aug. 12

Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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Tennessee ranks among worst states for people living in poverty

Tennessee ranks among worst states for people living in poverty

Tennessee ranks 38th in a new study on poverty, struggling with low wages despite having a low cost of living.
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Did anyone win the Powerball last night? Where winning ticket was sold

Did anyone win the Powerball last night? Where winning ticket was sold

The winner gets an estimated $1.040 billion annuity or a $450.5 million lump-sum cash option before taxes. Here's where the winning ticket was sold.
Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Enquirer
A solar eclipse will be visible from Ohio today. When to see it

A solar eclipse will be visible from Ohio today. When to see it

A solar eclipse will make its celestial debut on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Will it be visible in Ohio?
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Did anyone win Powerball? Tennessee ticket wins big as jackpot nears $1B

Did anyone win Powerball? Tennessee ticket wins big as jackpot nears $1B

The jackpot ahead of the Aug. 12 drawing has reached an estimated $975 million, with a lump-sum payment of $422.3 million, according to powerball.com.
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See where skies will be clear on Aug. 12 for the eclipse

See where skies will be clear on Aug. 12 for the eclipse

Clouds could affect views of Wednesday's solar eclipse. Here's where skies are expected to be clearest and where viewing may be tougher.
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Total solar eclipse coming this week, and some in Ohio get a glimpse

Total solar eclipse coming this week, and some in Ohio get a glimpse

A solar eclipse will appear overhead this week. Will Ohio be able to see it? Here's which cities will be able to see it and what time it happens.