Powerball hits $567 million as game goes international ahead of next drawing
Powerball jackpots are about to be much larger. Reporter explains.
USA TODAY’s Fernando Cervantes explains the historic agreement with the UK National Lottery.
- Powerball is expanding internationally, allowing players in the United Kingdom to participate starting July 21.
- The expansion is not expected to change the game’s pricing or how funds are distributed to state programs.
- The current estimated jackpot is $567 million, with the next drawing scheduled for Wednesday, July 22.
The Powerball jackpot prize inches closer to the $600 million mark after the Monday, July 20, drawing.
After no big winners, the Powerball jackpot heads up as the game goes international on Tuesday, July 21. Opening up the lottery game to the United Kingdom means growing prizes in the U.S. as money from sales goes to the overall jackpot prize, according to Powerball.
And it starts with the next drawing.
“Players in the UK will be able to play for the same Powerball jackpot available to players in the United States beginning with the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 22,” a release from Powerball stated.
The expansion overseas will not change the game’s pricing, and funds generated via the lottery for education and other programs will still remain.
“Just as importantly, this expansion does not change where the money goes,” said Rebecca Paul, President & CEO of the Tennessee Lottery and former President of the World Lottery Association. “Every Powerball ticket sold in the U.S. will continue to support programs and services right here at home.”
Here are the most recent winning numbers, how and when to buy tickets in South Carolina, and when the next drawing takes place.
Powerball winning numbers last night, July 20
Powerball winning numbers for Monday, July 20: 2, 9, 44, 53, 59, and the Powerball is 8. The “Power Play” is 2x.
Did anyone win Powerball last night, Monday, July 20?
There was no big winner in the July 20 drawing, but a ticket from Colorado and Michigan both hit for $1 million.
How much is the Powerball jackpot now?
The Powerball jackpot has hit an estimated $567 million, with a $251.8 million lump cash value.
As we’ve seen in previous drawings, the jackpot can always go higher ahead of the next drawing.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing is on Wednesday, July 22, at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET/9:59 p.m. CT. Powerball has three drawings each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
When was the last Powerball jackpot won?
The Powerball jackpot was last won on May 2 by two tickets, one in Florida and the other in Texas, that split a $20 million prize, according to powerball.com.
How to play Powerball
Want to play Powerball but not quite sure how it works? Here are some things to know.
- To play Powerball, you first select five white ball numbers. These five numbers will be between one and 69. Then, pick one “Powerball” or red ball number. This number will be between one and 26.
- For an extra dollar, you may choose to “power play,” which multiplies all non-grand prize winnings by a factor of 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10.
- If you match at least one number in the Powerball drawing, you win a prize.
SC lottery: Where to buy lottery tickets in SC? Can I buy one online?
In South Carolina, tickets can be purchased statewide in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and some grocery stores.
South Carolina does not have online sales of Powerball and other lottery tickets, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery.
When do I have to buy a Powerball ticket for the next drawing in SC?
You’ve got some time until the next drawing, but sales of Powerball tickets end at 9:59 p.m. at retail stores the day of a drawing.
What are the biggest prizes in Powerball history?
Here’s how the biggest jackpot prizes in Powerball history stack up:
- $2.040 billion, won in California on Nov. 7, 2022
- $1.817 billion, won in Arkansas on Dec. 24, 2025
- $1.787 billion, won in Missouri and Texas on Sept. 6, 2025
- $1.765 billion, won in California on Oct. 11, 2023
- $1.586 billion, won in California, Florida, and Tennessee on Jan. 13, 2016
- $1.326 billion, won in Oregon on April 6, 2024
- $1.080 billion, won in California on July 19, 2023
- $842.4 million, won in Michigan on Jan. 1, 2024
- $768.4 million, won in Wisconsin on March 27, 2019
- $758.7 million, won in Massachusetts on Aug. 23, 2017
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