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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 13, 3:16 AM
Winning numbers for $1 billion Powerball jackpot drawn
Have you won one of the largest Powerball jackpots in history?
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Left / center-leftSingle ticket bought in Illinois wins $1 billion Powerball jackpot
NBC News · Center-left · News report
CenterWinning numbers for $1 billion Powerball jackpot drawn
FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightMega Powerball finally won after US ticket holder matches all 6 numbers – but $1.04BILLION prize could already be halved
The Sun (US) · Right · News report
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The Sun (US)News report · Aug 13, 6:15 AM
Mega Powerball finally won after US ticket holder matches all 6 numbers – but $1.04BILLION prize could already be halved
A MAMMOTH $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot has finally been won after one lucky ticket holder matched all six numbers. But the mystery winner could see their eye-watering prize more than hal...
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Fox Business - LatestNews report · Aug 13, 5:14 AM
Single Powerball ticket sold in Illinois wins $1.04 billion jackpot, eighth-largest in US history
Wednesday's Powerball drawing produced a single Illinois winner who matched all six numbers to claim the $1.040 billion jackpot, eighth-largest ever.
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Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · Aug 13, 5:14 AM
One ticket from Illinois wins $1.04B Powerball jackpot
The winning numbers were: 4-26-66-67-69, Powerball 9.
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion lottery jackpot
A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing, winning an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot, according to the lottery organization.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 13, 4:59 AM
Winning ticket sold for $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot
A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night's $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.
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ForbesNews report · Aug 13, 4:58 AM
Illinois Powerball Player Wins $1 Billion Jackpot—Here’s What They Will Take Home
This is the biggest jackpot prize of 2026 so far, eclipsing an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot won by a Florida ticket buyer last month.
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NBC NewsNews report · Aug 13, 4:53 AM
Single ticket bought in Illinois wins $1 billion Powerball jackpot
To the tens of thousands and likely more dreaming about a $1 billion Powerball win, the anticipation is over: Someone who bought a ticket in Illinois won it all.
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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 13, 4:51 AM
Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot
It's the largest Powerball jackpot so far this year.
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CBS NewsNews report · Aug 13, 4:38 AM
$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in Illinois
A single ticketholder in Illinois won a Powerball jackpot of $1.04 billion Wednesday night, the game says.
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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 13, 4:33 AM
Illinois ticket claims $1 billion Powerball jackpot
The eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history was claimed with a ticket matching all six numbers from Wednesday's drawing.
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 13, 4:17 AM
Winning numbers for Powerball's $1 billion jackpot
The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $433.1 million before taxes.
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 13, 4:17 AM
Winning numbers for Powerball's $1 billion jackpot
The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $433.1 million before taxes.
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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 13, 4:17 AM
Winning numbers for Powerball's $1 billion jackpot
The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $433.1 million before taxes.
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 13, 4:17 AM
Winning numbers for Powerball's $1 billion jackpot
The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $433.1 million before taxes.
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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Aug 13, 4:17 AM
Winning numbers for Powerball's $1 billion jackpot
The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $433.1 million before taxes.
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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 13, 4:17 AM
Winning numbers for Powerball's $1 billion jackpot
The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $433.1 million before taxes.
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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 13, 4:17 AM
Winning numbers for Powerball's $1 billion jackpot
The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $433.1 million before taxes.
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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 13, 4:17 AM
Winning numbers for Powerball's $1 billion jackpot
The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $433.1 million before taxes.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Aug 13, 4:17 AM
Winning numbers for Powerball's $1 billion jackpot
The lump sum value of Wednesday's jackpot was $433.1 million before taxes.
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New York PostNews report · Aug 13, 4:16 AM
Powerball ticket holder in Illinois wins $1.04 billion jackpot
The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338.
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The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Aug 13, 3:04 AM
Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $1 billion drawing; one ticket in Illinois won
Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot.
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Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 13, 3:04 AM
Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $1 billion drawing; one ticket in Illinois won
Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot.
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 13, 3:04 AM
Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $1 billion drawing; one ticket in Illinois won
Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot.
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Aug 13, 3:04 AM
Powerball announces winning numbers for $1 billion jackpot
Powerball just drew the winning numbers for Wednesday night's massive $1 billion jackpot.
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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Aug 13, 3:03 AM
Winning numbers for $1B Powerball jackpot drawn
Have you won one of the largest Powerball jackpots in history?
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 13, 3:03 AM
Powerball winning numbers drawn for Wednesday's $1.040 billion jackpot
The winning numbers have been drawn for Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot worth $1.040 billion.
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Aug 13, 3:02 AM
Winning numbers for $1B Powerball jackpot drawn
Have you won one of the largest Powerball jackpots in history?
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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Aug 13, 3:00 AM
Powerball winning numbers for the $1B jackpot
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The Powerball jackpot has neared an estimated $1 billion, and millions of people are hoping to win Wednesday night. The estimated cash value is $433.1 million, according...
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