One lucky Powerball player in Illinois won the massive $1 billion jackpot on Wednesday, Aug. 12, but they will actually see much less than that in winnings. A single ticket sold at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy, Illinois, hit the winning numbers in ...

The next Powerball drawing for the massive prize will take place on Monday night. No Powerball tickets were sold matching the numbers drawn on Saturday night (5, 9, 35, 54, 63 and Powerball number 7), meaning the jackpot will grow again before the next drawing

The Powerball jackpot has hit $1 billion again ahead of Wednesday night's drawing. If you somehow beat the lottery's astronomical odds during the Aug. 12 drawing, you'll have a hefty tax bill waiting for you. That's because lottery winnings are treated as ...

Powerball has officially crossed the $1 billion mark, turning tonight's drawing into one of the biggest lottery events of the year. The giant prize has millions of Americans dreaming about private islands, early retirement and never setting an alarm clock ...

On Aug. 12, 2026, an Illinois ticket-holder won $1.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot. What we know about taxes, cash option and anonymous rules.