Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee is a privately held, employee-owned supermarket chain that operates primarily in the Midwestern United States. Founded in 1930, the company has grown to become a significant regional player in the grocery industry, known for its wide selection of products and various store formats, which often include pharmacies, health clinics, and gas stations. Hy-Vee is currently newsworthy because one of its gas station locations in Quincy, Illinois, sold the sole winning ticket for a $1 billion Powerball jackpot. This significant lottery win, which ended a three-month drought for top-prize victors, has brought attention to the Hy-Vee brand and its retail operations. The sale of such a high-value winning ticket underscores the broad reach of Hy-Vee's convenience store and gas station offerings, highlighting their role not just as places to refuel and grab essentials, but also as potential locations for life-changing windfalls.