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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Illinois Powerball ticket holder who hit a $1.04 billion jackpot may be able to keep their identity under wraps thanks to a state law – but their take-home prize could be a fraction of...
The winning numbers have been drawn for Wednesday night's Powerball jackpot worth $1.040 billion.
The eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, and the largest Powerball prize so far this year, has been won!
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
Ever heard of the expression one in a million? Wednesday night's winner overcame much steeper odds than that.
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