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Illinois player claims $1.04B Powerball jackpot, won prize with $2 quick pick ticket

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An anonymous player in Illinois has claimed a $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot won with a $2 quick pick ticket. The winner, who opted to remain unidentified, expressed a wide range of emotions after securing one of the largest prizes in the game's history.

The winner elected to remain anonymous, but said they have experienced a full range of emotions since winning.

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