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Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot

KXEL Waterloo

Aug 13, 2026

Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot

Powerball lottery tickets (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing, winning an estimated $1.04…

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Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot

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