Why Illinois Powerball player who hit $1.04B jackpot may never be known — and how much they’d take home after taxes

Source: New York Post

The Illinois Powerball ticket holder who hit a $1. 04 billion jackpot may be able to keep their identity under wraps thanks to a state law – but their take-home prize could be a fraction of that amount. The lucky gambler defied the one in 292.