$1 billion jackpot-winning Powerball ticket sold at Illinois gas station, Chicago

Powerball winner in Illinois 4 years after $1 billion Mega Millions frenzy

On July 29, 2022, an anonymous pair in Illinois won $1.337 billion Mega Millions. On Aug. 12, 2026, the state clinched another $1 billion win from Powerball.

New Lenox gas station sold $1 million ticket, drawn days before Powerball jackpot

Employees at a New Lenox gas station found out they’d sold a $1 million winning lottery ticket days before the drawing for Powerball’s billion-dollar jackpot. “I didn’t find out until the lottery guy ...

Illinois Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.04 billion sold at Quincy Hy-Vee gas station

The single Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.04 billion was sold at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois.

Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a ...

Powerball Player in Illinois Wins $1 Billion Jackpot, 8th Largest Prize in Lottery’s History

A single ticket holder from Illinois has won the eye-watering Powerball jackpot of $1.040 billion. The Wednesday, Aug. 12, win marks the eighth largest prize in the lottery’s history.

Will we ever know who won $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot?

A single ticket matched the winning numbers to secure one of the largest Powerball jackpots in history. But will we ever know who is holding the winning ticket?

$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot won by single ticket in Illinois. Here are the winning numbers.

The Powerball jackpot drawing on Wednesday has crossed the $1 billion mark. The jackpot, which reached the sum after no one won in Monday's drawing, is the eighth-largest Powerball prize of all time.

We have a winner! $1.040B Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Illinois

One ticket sold in the state matched all six numbers Wednesday, Aug. 12, sending one lucky player home with one of the lottery's largest prizes.

Magnetic ‘Goody King’ toys recalled over ingestion hazard after two children receive surgery

About 213,500 “Goody King” magnetic building toys were recalled in the U.S. on Thursday, due to an ingestion hazard posed that has resulted in ...

Powerball player in Illinois wins $1B 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.

$1 billion jackpot-winning Powerball ticket sold at Illinois gas station

Check your tickets: The $1.04 billion jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was sold at an Illinois gas station.

Chicago's Gibsons Steakhouse Bets Big on Downtown Nashville, 150 Jobs

The announcement, first reported by WhatNow, marks the first time in Gibsons' history that the brand has expanded its core ...

Aurora facing preliminary $14 million deficit as it begins putting together proposed 2027 budget, officials say

Aurora is beginning to put together its proposed 2027 city budget, which faces a preliminary projected deficit of $14.3 ...

Week in Review: Bears Stadium Search; Chicago Data Centers Debate

The Bears say their sights are still set on a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana. And another round of extreme weather wallops the Chicago area, bringing six confirmed tornadoes.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Zara Larsson’s Lollapalooza Stop on Her Sold-Out Midnight Sun Tour

Zara Larsson is patiently awaiting a room service order in her Chicago hotel room as she prepares to play Lollapalooza, one of many stops on the Swedish pop star and singer-songwriter’s Midnight Sun ...

PCA for MVP? Cubs sensation Crow-Armstrong hits historic heights

The book is a breezy read, just 128 pages long, and Pete Crow-Armstrong is taking little bites of it, tucking it in his bag from hotel to the Chicago Cubs clubhouse, reclining in the video room to ...

Coffee, Chicago pies and hot chicken: 6 new Austin metro dining spots to try

New restaurant and cafe openings across the Austin metro this week, from a South Lamar coffee bar to Chicago-style pizza in ...

Construction Begins On Humboldt Park Youth Shelter At Former North Hotel Apartments

The $6 million project is being funded through a mix of city and private funds and will be completed by mid-2027.

Red-hot Alex Bregman makes history as Cubs continue march up MLB standings

Alex Bregman is more locked in than any hitter in the major leagues, launching three homers in his latest outing.

Chicago alders call on Bally's to fully resume casino project amid dispute over video gambling

Chicago City Council members are calling on Bally's to get back to work on building a new casino in the city. Bally's says the pause is tied to a push to allow video gambling terminals across the city ...

Chicago City Council members demand Bally's resume casino construction, call for hearing on slow-down

Twenty-seven members of the Chicago City Council signed a letter Wednesday demanding Bally's resume construction of its Chicago casino complex and called for a hearing after the company said it was ...

Aldermen demand Bally’s Chicago resume full construction at casino complex, call for public hearing

A group of 27 aldermen issued a demand letter to the casino company Wednesday calling for a public hearing and the resumption of the full development project.

Bet called: Chicago City Council insists Bally’s restart work on full River West casino development

A majority of members of Chicago City Council is warning Bally’s that its contract with the city requires it to complete a full casino complex, regardless of how it feels about the city legalizing ...