NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade
Illinois ticket wins $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot; Florida ticket wins $1 million
A single Powerball ticket sold in Quincy, Illinois, won the $1.04 billion jackpot, while a separate ticket sold in Lakeland, Florida, won $1 million by matching all five white balls. The jackpot winner has the option to receive the prize in annual installments or as a one-time lump sum estimated at $433 million before taxes.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
The Powerball drawing represents the largest jackpot since last year, impacting the financial status of the anonymous winners in Illinois and Florida.
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personJason Carter“Reporter for Local 10 who interviewed residents.”organizationCircle K“The store in Lakeland, Florida, where the $1 million winning ticket was sold.”organizationReino Unido“The article notes the game was recently expanded to allow participation from thi”organizationHy-Vee“The gas station in Quincy, Illinois, where the winning jackpot ticket was sold.”organizationPowerball“The lottery game that conducted the drawing.”