Powerball numbers for August 22 revealed – Did someone win the $68 million jackpot on Saturday night?
The $68 million figure represents the annuity value, which would be distributed through 30 annual payments. A jackpot winner could instead select the estimated $29.2 million cash option and receive the prize as a one-time payment. Both figures are listed before federal and any applicable state taxes. The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot remain extremely long, at approximately 1 in 292.2 million.
Despite those odds, 2026 has already delivered several enormous Powerball prizes. On August 12, an Illinois ticket matched all six numbers to claim an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot. The historic win brought an end to a stretch of 44 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner and ranked eighth among the largest jackpots in Powerball history.
The Illinois winner faces a major choice between the full $1.04 billion annuity paid over 30 years and an estimated $450.5 million lump-sum option. Neither figure reflects taxes. The year has produced several other multimillion-dollar winners. In January, a ticket sold in North Carolina won an estimated $209.3 million. An Arkansas player followed with a $250.8 million jackpot in March. In April, a Delaware ticket won $231 million.
Powerball’s biggest prizes can grow dramatically when drawings continue without a jackpot winner. The game’s all-time record is the staggering $2.04 billion jackpot won in 2022. Two other record-setting prizes followed in 2025, worth $1.817 billion and $1.787 billion.
The lottery is played across 45 states, along with Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. With another drawing approaching, players will once again be watching their numbers closely. If every ticket misses the jackpot, the prize will roll over, potentially setting the stage for another increasingly valuable Powerball jackpot.
Powerball winning numbers for August 22The winning numbers for August 22 (Saturday): 13-31-54-57-65 and the Powerball is: 23. The Powerplay was 3X.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing will take place on August 24, Monday. Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 10:59 PM ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
What is the Powerball payout?
Match 5 White Balls + Powerball: Jackpot
Match 5 White Balls: $1 million
Match 4 White Balls + Powerball: $50,000
Match 4 White Balls: $100
Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: $100
Match 3 White Balls: $7
Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: $7
Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: $4
Match Powerball: $4
Match 5 White Balls with Power Play: $2 million
Match 4 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $200,000
Match 4 White Balls with Power Play: $400
Match 3 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $400
Match 3 White Balls with Power Play: $28
Match 2 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $28
Match 1 White Ball + Powerball with Power Play: $16
Match Powerball with Power Play: $16
Deadline to buy Powerball tickets
The Powerball ticket purchase deadline varies by state, so one shouldn’t wait until the last minute. In New Jersey, sales close at 9:59PM on the day of the drawing, while in New York, the cutoff is 10PM.
Powerball tickets cost $2 each, with an optional Power Play for an additional $1, which can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 5x (except for the jackpot and Match 5), and up to 10x if the jackpot is under $150 million.
Each player chooses five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. A quick pick option is also available by the lottery machine which randomly generates numbers.
Prizes range from $4 for matching only the Powerball to $1 million for matching all five white balls (except in California), and the jackpot for matching all six numbers.
How many states have Powerball?
Powerball is available in 45 states, along with Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, making it one of the most widely played lottery games in the United States.
How to buy Powerball tickets?
Powerball tickets can be bought in person at gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and some airport terminals.
Alternatively, tickets can be purchased online through the Jackpocket app in select states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
The Jackpocket app lets players choose their game and numbers, place orders, view tickets, and collect winnings directly from their phone or home computer, providing a convenient digital alternative to in-person purchases.
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