August 12, 2026 Powerball Results: $20M Jackpot Won in Illinois (Payouts & Tax)
We have a jackpot winner. A lucky ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers for $20M in the August 12, 2026 Powerball drawing.
This is not a routine rollover recap: the jackpot was hit. For a grand-prize winner, the next questions are claim structure, cash versus annuity, anonymity rules, and tax reserves before the ticket is presented.
The winning numbers were 4, 26, 66, 67, 69 and Powerball 9, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 232, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 2/3.
While the jackpot made headlines, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Massachusetts who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.
What made this draw different
- Jackpot won in Illinois
- Jackpot movement: down $955M from prior draw
- White-ball sum 232, odd/even 2/3
- Low/high split 2/3
- Consecutive pair: 66-67
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 1 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 4 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 70 | $100,000 | 16 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 1,643 | $200 | 425 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 4,076 | $200 | 983 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 102,634 | $14 | 26,831 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 88,313 | $14 | 23,158 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 692,345 | $8 | 182,013 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 1,684,081 | $8 | 445,306 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 58, 65, 5. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 19, missing for roughly 264 days.
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