India, Aug. 13 -- An Illinois Powerball player has won an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot, becoming the sole winner of Wednesday night's drawing and claiming the largest Powerball prize of the year so far, according to the lottery organization and ABC News.

The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday: 4, 26, 66, 67, 69 and the red Powerball 9.

The identity of the winner has not been released, and details about the person who bought the ticket remain unknown.

The winning Powerball ticket was sold in Illinois, but the ABC News report does not identify the retailer that sold it or provide any information about the winner.

The ticket matched the five white balls and the red Powerball, securing the estimated $1.04 billion...