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Winning $1.04 Billion Powerball Ticket Sold in Quincy, Illinois — Winner Remains Unidentified

By Plainly Now News Desk Published August 13, 2026

A single ticket bought at a gas station in Quincy, Illinois matched all six numbers in the August 12, 2026 Powerball drawing, winning a jackpot advertised at $1.040

Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor Who Became a Georgia Congressman, Dies at 84

By Plainly Now News Desk Published August 10, 2026 Updated August 13, 2026

AI-generated illustration: a vintage stage microphone and a film reel resting on a wooden stage in front of an empty, dimly lit theater.

Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and later served two terms in the U.S. House representing Georgia, died Sunday, August 9