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Anonymous Player Claims $1.04 Billion Illinois Powerball Jackpot

The winner chose a roughly $450.5 million lump-sum before taxes after weeks of preparation with legal and financial advisers.

Illinois Lottery Director, Harold Mays (left), and Chicago Prize Center manager Amanda Crosas hold the big check representing the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot from the August 12 drawing.
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Overview

  • The Illinois Lottery confirmed Tuesday that the sole winning Quick Pick ticket from the Aug. 12 Powerball drawing has been claimed by an individual who is remaining anonymous.
  • The ticket was sold at Hy‑Vee Fast & Fresh, 310 N. 36th St., in Quincy, Illinois, and matched all six numbers: 4, 26, 66, 67, 69 with Powerball 9.
  • The claimant spent weeks working with attorneys and financial advisers before filing the claim and elected the lump-sum cash option, reported at about $450.5 million before tax withholdings.
  • Hy‑Vee in Quincy will receive a $500,000 retailer bonus for selling the winning ticket and the small border-town community had intense public curiosity while the prize went unclaimed.
  • Lottery officials say the $1.04 billion jackpot is the second-largest prize in Illinois history and the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot nationally and the winner used Illinois law that allows high-value claimants to remain anonymous.