A single Powerball ticket sold in Illinois won an estimated **$1.04 billion** jackpot Wednesday night after matching all six numbers, according to lottery officials. The prize is the largest U.S. lottery payout of the year and the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot ever. [2][10]
The winning numbers were **4, 26, 66, 67 and 69**, with the red Powerball number **9**. The Power Play multiplier was **2x**. [2][10]
The winner can choose between receiving the prize as an annuity paid over **29 years** or taking a lump sum of about **$450.5 million** before taxes. All amounts are before taxes. [2][10]
The jackpot grew after **44 consecutive drawings** without a top prize winner since May 2. Lottery organizers said the winning ticket was the only one to match all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing. [2][10]
