Could you win the $856 million Powerball jackpot? Here’s how to play
Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is the eighth-largest in history so if you’re looking to play, you have one more chance to buy your lottery tickets before the drawing worth an estimated $856 million.
Draw entry closes at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, for the drawing, which takes place at 7:59 p.m.
Here’s what California lottery patrons need to know about the Powerball winning numbers, where to check your numbers, prize chart values and more:
How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot on Saturday, Aug. 8?
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Aug. 8 grows to $856 million with a cash option of $372 million, according to powerball.com.
How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize payout?
You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2.
When is the next Powerball drawing? What time is lottery jackpot drawing?
Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 7:59 p.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Do you have to be a US citizen or US resident to play Powerball?
When visiting one of the 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, anyone, regardless of nationality, can purchase lottery tickets from an authorized and licensed retailer if they meet the legal age requirement at the point of purchase, usually 18 years old.
Powerball numbers Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 14, 20, 59, 60, 61, with a Powerball of 25.
How to play Powerball today
2026 Powerball jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2026 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
Powerball Top 10 lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.817 billion — Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $1.765 billion — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.326 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
- $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California.
- $842 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan.
- $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin.
- $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts.
Powerball, Mega Millions history: Top 10 U.S. lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
- $2.04 billion, Powerball — Nov. 7, 2022; California.
- $1.817 billion, Powerball — Dec. 24, 2025; Arkansas.
- $1.787 billion, Powerball — Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas.
- $1.765 billion, Powerball — Oct. 11, 2023; California.
- $1.602 billion, Mega Millions — Aug. 8, 2023; Florida.
- $1.586 billion, Powerball — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee.
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina.
- $1.35 billion, Mega Millions — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine.
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions — July 29, 2022; Illinois.
- $1.326 billion, Powerball — April 6, 2024; Oregon.
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