CHICAGO, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to an astonishing $1.7 billion ahead of Saturday night’s drawing, making it one of the largest in U.S. history — and Illinois players are already cashing in big.
In last night’s drawing, an Illinois Lottery player from Aurora claimed a $1 million prize after matching five numbers. The winning ticket was purchased at Joe’s Tobacco & Vape on W. Galena Blvd.
Other lucky players across the state also scored major wins:
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Two players won $100,000 each using the Power Play feature on tickets bought at:
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BP, 450 Cicero Ave., University Park
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Shell, 11200 W. 31st St., Westchester
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Six more players won $50,000 each at locations across Illinois, including:
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7-Eleven, 6000 W. Higgins, Chicago
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BP Gas & Food, 2200 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora
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Casey’s General Stores in Rock Falls and Princeton
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Smokin’ Joe’s, Rock Island
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Via iLottery (online)
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Since this Powerball roll began on June 2, Illinois Lottery players have won over $15.7 million in prizes from more than 1.3 million winning tickets.
Retailers also benefit from every ticket sold, earning a 1% bonus on winning ticket prizes — and the State wins, too. With nearly $73.8 million in Powerball ticket sales during this jackpot run, nearly $29.5 million will go to the Common School Fund, supporting K-12 education across Illinois.
The next Powerball drawing takes place Saturday, September 6 at 9:59 p.m. CT. Tickets are $2, with an optional $1 Power Play add-on. Tickets can be purchased at licensed retailers, online at IllinoisLottery.com, or through the Illinois Lottery app.