From Quincy, Ill.: A Powerball jackpot of $1.04 billion has been claimed. The winning ticket was purchased at Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh. The winner has chosen to remain anonymous, but shared their initial reaction to the news. They expressed disbelief and shock, and are still processing their emotions. The winning ticket cost just $2, with a single line of Powerball numbers.
Further details about the winner's experience are available. The claim was confirmed by officials with the Illinois Lottery on Tuesday.
The winner's story can be found through the original source for more information about their win.
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A grand jury has indicted a 24-year-old Odessa man on charges of capital murder of a 1-year-old child. According to the Ector County District Attorney’s Office, the indictment says that on July 26, Brayden Montoya caused the death of a 1-year-old girl...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help in identifying a man wanted for vehicle theft. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, on September 11, at around 12:30 a.m., deputies responded to reports of a stolen vehicle. In the area of West I-20, the...
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) — A Florida mother learned that her missing son was found safe during a live news conference. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office was holding a news conference Monday morning regarding 16-year-old Benjamin Adcock. Adcock, who is diagnosed with...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identfying a suspect involved in a stolen vehicle theft last Friday. The incident occurred on September 11, 2026, when deputies responded to the 10000 block of West IH-20 in reference to a stolen ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly recording under the skirts of teenage girls at a Target in North Carolina. Adem Shrader is charged with one count of felony secret peeping and three misdemeanor counts of indecent liberties with a...
Animal rights advocates and PETA protesters gathered outside the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, Texas, during the annual September Fest to protest the use of a 56-year-old elephant named Okha for rides....
LAKE CHARLES, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - A home care worker is accused of giving bleach to the person he was hired to care for. Louisiana authorities identified the worker as Reginald Andre Wilson, 30. The client’s family shared security video from their home on social media that a...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, September 15th, 2026: It’ll be another hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with isolated storm chances continuing, especially for western portions of the region. Changes are ahead as we continue through the...
The Texas Department of Public Safety-West Texas region is hosting a free event in Midland on September 21 to help parents and caregivers ensure children's car seats are properly installed and used....
NEW HAVEN, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A high school assistant principal in Connecticut is accused of sexually assaulting a student twice in his office, according to authorities. Police said Daniel Bonet-Ojeda was charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault and two cou...
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we’re breaking down what medical spas are and the essential steps older adults should know about before booking. Plus, we talk with a caregiver who turned her mother’s late-stage Alzheimer’s journey into an online community to ...
