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Lottery frenzy hits Illinois town where winning billion-dollar Powerball ticket was sold

Excitement has reached a fever pitch in Quincy, the Illinois town where the winning billion-dollar Powerball jackpot ticket was sold. CBS News' Lana Zak checked out the convenience store that sold the lucky ticket.

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First coverage Aug 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET

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