# Single Illinois ticket wins $1.04 billion Powerball, 8th largest US jackpot

One Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers, winning an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot. The prize ranks as the eighth-largest lottery payout in U.S. history. The winner, who has not yet come forward, must claim the prize according to Illinois lottery rules.

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## Sources

### Business
- [Fox News Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/single-powerball-ticket-sold-illinois-wins-1-04-billion-jackpot-eighth-largest-us-history) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:14:04 GMT

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/13/lottery-1bn-powerball-jackpot-illinois) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:54:18 GMT