Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in Illinois and Florida
A winning $1 billion Powerball ticket was sold in Illinois for the Aug. 12 drawing. Additionally, a $1 million ticket was sold in Florida.
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, August 13, 2026 —
A single Powerball ticket sold in Illinois has matched all six numbers for the August 12 drawing, making it a winner of the $1 billion jackpot. The winning numbers for the Aug. 12 drawing were not provided in the summary.
The ticket, which has a cash value option of $486.5 million, was sold at a Speedway convenience store in Des Plaines, Illinois. This marks one of the largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. The identity of the ticket holder has not yet been publicly disclosed.
In addition to the Illinois jackpot winner, a separate $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Florida for the same Aug. 12 drawing. The details of this Florida ticket sale, including the specific location and the identity of the winner, were not provided in the summary.
Powerball drawings are held three times a week. The jackpot has been growing for months, with this win being the first to reach the billion-dollar mark in recent history. The specific rules and payout structures for Powerball, including how winners claim their prizes and any associated timelines or tax implications, were not detailed in the summary.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are approximately 1 in 292.2 million. Lottery officials are advising the winners to sign the back of their tickets and consult with financial and legal advisors before claiming their prizes. Further details regarding the winning tickets and the claims process are expected to be released as they become available.
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