Single ticket bought in Illinois wins $1 billion Powerball jackpot

To the tens of thousands and likely more dreaming about a $1 billion Powerball win, the anticipation is over: Someone who bought a ticket in Illinois won it all.

To the tens of thousands and likely more dreaming about a $1 billion Powerball win, the anticipation is over: Someone who bought a ticket in Illinois won it all.

A single ticket sold in the state matched all six numbers and the Powerball to win Wednesday’s $1.04 billion jackpot, which is the eighth largest in the history of the lottery game, organizers said.

The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67 and 69, with a Powerball of 9.

If it is taken all at once as a lump-sum payment, the jackpot is $450.5 million before taxes. Otherwise, it would be an annuity paid out over 29 years.

A jackpot of $1 billion was once extraordinary, but the game has made changes to increase the amount in the top prize.