Small town buzzing over identity of its $1B Powerball winner: ‘Like a murder mystery’
Jon Marshall, manager of the Hy-Vee Gas Fresh & Fast in Quincy, Illinois, says the hunt for the $1.04 billion Powerball winner feels like "a murder mystery."
TL;DR
- A Hy-Vee Gas Fresh & Fast convenience store in Quincy, Illinois, sold a winning $1.04 billion Powerball ticket.
- The identity of the winner remains unknown, creating a buzz and sense of mystery in the town of about 39,000 residents.
- The store manager, Jon Marshall, compared the situation to a 'murder mystery' and noted an increase in customers buying lottery tickets.
- The winning store will receive a $500,000 cash bonus for selling the ticket.
- The winner has one year to claim the prize, with a 60-day window to opt for the $450.5 million lump-sum payment.
- Illinois Lottery rules allow winners of $250,000 or more to request anonymity.