A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois is the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month period without a top-prize winner. Illinois Lottery officials say the ticket was purchased on Wednesday night at a Hy-Vee location in Quincy, about 100 miles west of Springfield, near the Missouri border.
The reported winning numbers are 4-26-66-67-69, with 9 as the Powerball number. Both outlets describe the prize as one of the largest in Powerball history, and both emphasize that the jackpot is won by a single ticket rather than multiple winners. The Guardian also notes the jackpot is the eighth largest in the game’s history, while the Washington Times focuses on the ticket being the only winner.
