Dossier
Aug. 12
Coverage of Aug. 12 in the Nexus archive.
- $1.04 billion Powerball ticket sold in Illinois; $1M sold in Florida
Someone won the $1 billion Powerball Jackpot in Illinois from an August 12 drawing. Separately, the article noted that a $1.04 billion Powerball ticket was sold in Illinois and another sale of $1 million occurred in Florida.
- Powerball winning numbers for the $1B jackpot
The Powerball jackpot neared an estimated $1 billion, with millions hoping to win on Wednesday night. According to the website, the estimated cash value was $433.1 million for the August 12 drawing.