Powerball jackpot August 5 is $786 million. Where it ranks
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There was no jackpot winner for Monday’s Powerball drawing, which means that Wednesday’s drawing August 5, if there is a winner, would be the ninth largest jackpot in Powerball history.
This jackpot is an estimated $786 million for Wednesday night’s drawing, according to the Powerball website. The cash value is $341.6 million.
The last jackpot won was May 2, with winners in Florida and Texas winning a jackpot of $20 million.
What are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots of all time?
Here are the Top 10 jackpots since the Powerball lottery began in 1992:
- $2.04 billion, Nov. 7, 2022: Won in California
- $1.817 billion, Dec. 24, 2025: Won in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion, Sept. 6, 2025: Won in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion, Oct. 11, 2023: Won in California
- $1.586 billion, Jan. 13, 2016: Three winners in California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.326 billion, April 6, 2024: Won in Oregon
- $1.08 billion, July 19, 2023: Won in California
- $842.4 million, Jan. 1, 2024: Won in Michigan
- $786 million, August 4, 2026: Current jackpot
- $768.4 million, March 27, 2019: Won in Wisconsin
Powerball winning numbers for August 3, 2026
The Powerball winning numbers for Monday, August 3, 2026 are 41-54-48-30-8. Powerball 4. Power Play 2x.
What is the most someone has won in New York with a Powerball ticket?
A Manhattan man, as well as another person in Iowa, won the Powerball jackpot, which was $688 million. He was awarded $343.8 million, which was the largest prize in the history of the New York Lottery, on Oct. 27, 2018.
When was the last time someone won Powerball in New York?
There was a $256 million jackpot won in New York on Dec. 7, 2024.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
After Wednesday’s drawing, the next Powerball drawing is Saturday, August 8. Powerball drawings are held three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
How late can you buy a Powerball ticket in New York?
In New York, in-store and online ticket sales are available until 10 p.m. on the night of the draw. In New Jersey the deadline is 9:45 p.m. and in Connecticut the deadline is 10 p.m.
How to play Powerball
Choose five numbers 1 to 69 and one number 1 to 26 to be your Powerball. To win the Powerball jackpot, match the six numbers on your ticket to the drawn six-number combination (five numbers plus the Powerball).
The odds of winning the jackpot prize are 1 in 292.2 million.
Powerball ticket locations in NY
Powerball tickets cost $2 each. Here’s where to find the closest New York Lottery game retailers near you.
How can I watch Powerball drawing?
The Powerball drawing is broadcast live on the lottery website at 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. You can watch the drawing by clicking here.
The drawing may be broadcast on a local television station in your market as well.
What are the Powerball prizes?
The complete guide to winnings is:
- 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
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