A solitary ticket from Illinois struck gold in the Powerball lottery on Wednesday, winning a jaw-dropping $1.04 billion jackpot and ending a prolonged drought of winners. With the jackpot now set at $20 million for Saturday's drawing, players can opt for a lump sum or an annuity. The next chance to win will occur on August 15.

The Powerball jackpot has soared to an astounding one billion dollars, with the next drawing set for Wednesday, August 12. Players have the option to receive their winnings as a…

A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night’s $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year.

Powerball draw: The Powerball jackpot has soared to approximately one billion dollars, marking it as the eighth-largest prize ever in the games history. The last winning jackpot…