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Epic ways you could spend a $1 billion Powerball jackpot

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Epic ways you could spend a $1 billion Powerball jackpot

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Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 5:18 p.m. ET
Dreaming of what you would do with a $1 billion lottery jackpot? Here are some epic ideas. The search for Powerball's newest billionaire is underway after a single ticket sold in Illinois won $1 billion jackpot on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The actual Powerball payout will fall far short of 10 figures after taxes, especially if the ticketholder chooses to take the winnings in a lump sum .

Dreaming of what you would do with a $1 billion lottery jackpot? 
Here are some epic ideas.
The search for Powerball’s newest billionaire is underway after a single ticket sold in Illinois won $1 billion jackpot on Wednesday, Aug. 12.  The actual Powerball payout will fall far short of 10 figures after taxes, especially if the ticketholder chooses to take the winnings in a lump sum.

Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY Network

148.8 million Big Macs, based on a per-Mac price of $6.72.

148.8 million Big Macs,
based on a per-Mac price of $6.72.

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2 Air Force Ones, with money left over, based on the quoted value of $400 million for the new plane gifted to President Donald Trump by Qatar.

2 Air Force Ones,
with money left over, based on the quoted value of $400 million for the new plane gifted to President Donald Trump by Qatar.

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2,511 new American homes, based on a median June sales price of $398,300 .

2,511 new American homes,
based on a median June sales price of $398,300.

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14,305 pounds of gold, based on a per-ounce price of $4,369.

14,305 pounds of gold,
based on a per-ounce price of $4,369.

GEORG HOCHMUTH, APA/AFP Via Getty Images

1.25 million iPhone 17 cellphones, based on a per-phone price of $799.

1.25 million iPhone 17 cellphones,
based on a per-phone price of $799.

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20 million L.L.Bean tote bags, based on a per-tote price of $49.95.

20 million L.L.Bean tote bags,
based on a per-tote price of $49.95.

Denny Simmons, The Tennessean Via USA TODAY Network

14.3 million Cuisinart Ice Cream Makers, based on a posted Amazon price of $69.95.

14.3 million Cuisinart Ice Cream Makers,
based on a posted Amazon price of $69.95.

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8% of the Los Angeles Lakers, based on the team’s recent sale price of $12.5 billion.

8% of the Los Angeles Lakers,
based on the team’s recent sale price of $12.5 billion.

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14,288 Tesla Cybertrucks, based on a starting price of $69,990.

14,288 Tesla Cybertrucks,
based on a starting price of $69,990.

Justin Sullivan, Getty Images

1,313 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class A stock, based on a per-share price of $761,504.

1,313 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class A stock,
based on a per-share price of $761,504.

Michael M. Santiago, Getty Images

66.8 million copies of 'Theo of Golden: A Novel," the best-selling book on Amazon at this writing, based on a discounted paperback price of $14.98.

66.8 million copies of ‘Theo of Golden: A Novel,”
the best-selling book on Amazon at this writing, based on a discounted paperback price of $14.98.

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Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/

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