Someone in Illinois just won $1 billion in Powerball — and we may never know who

A winning ticket for Wednesday night’s $1.04 billion Powerball drawing was sold in Illinois, marking the largest grand prize since last year, according to the lottery.
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Springfield convenience store sells $550,000 winning lottery ticket

An Illinois Lottery player in Springfield purchased a winning ticket worth $550,000.

Illinois Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.04 billion sold at Quincy Hy-Vee gas station

The single Powerball jackpot-winning ticket​ worth $1.04 billion was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois.

Powerball back to $20M tonight after $1B winner

Powerball is back to $20 million after a historic $1.04 billion win in Illinois. Here's what to know before tonight's drawing.

See odds of winning Powerball compared to things Floridians experience

A Powerball winner was found in Illinois for the $1.04 billion jackpot but your odds of winning remain very low. See these comparisons

Cae en Illinois premio mayor de 1.000 millones de dólares de Powerball

Por DAVE COLLINSUn boleto de Powerball vendido en una gasolinera del oeste de Illinois fue el único ganador del premio mayor de 1.000 millones de dólares, lo que puso fin a una sequía de tres meses sin un vencedor

$1 billion Powerball jackpot on the line in tonight's drawing. Here's what to know.

The jackpot is the eighth-largest Powerball prize ever.