Powerball jackpot grows to $707 million after no winning ticket
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USA TODAY’s Fernando Cervantes shares which states have claimed the most Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots wins.
The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to a whopping $707 million after no one won the grand prize during the drawing on Wednesday, July 29.
The jackpot, which has an estimated cash value of $309.7 million, will continue to increase each night it remains unclaimed. When the jackpot is eventually won, it will reset back to $20 million.
But the Powerball jackpot has been up for grabs for nearly three months. The last time anyone won the jackpot was on May 2, when winning tickets in Texas and Florida split a $20 million jackpot, fueling a rollover streak that has turned a modest prize into one of the year’s largest lottery payouts.
The Powerball drawing occurred the day after a lucky lottery player in Florida won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the tenth largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, according to USA TODAY’s previous reporting.
Here is what you need to know about the Powerball drawing.
What are the winning numbers for the July 29 Powerball?
The winning numbers for July 29 are 30-36-40-42–57. The Powerball is 2, and Power Play is 2X.
Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot?
No one won the jackpot or the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize, but one lucky person in Maryland did win the $1 million Match 5 prize, according to Powerball’s website.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1, at around 10:59 p.m. ET. The drawing can be watched live on Powerball’s website, and players can rewatch clips on YouTube.
Powerball drawings occur every week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Largest Powerball jackpots ever won
- $2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022, in California
- $1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025, in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025, in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023, in California
- $1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016, in California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion on April 6, 2024, in Oregon
- $1.080 billion on July 19, 2023, in California
- $842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024, in Michigan
- $768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019, in Wisconsin
- $758.7 million on Aug. 23, 2017, in Massachusetts
How to play Powerball
Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You can do this at a variety of locations, including a local convenience store, gas station, or even a grocery store.
In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
Once you have your ticket, you need to pick six numbers. Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69. The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26. People can also add a “Power Play” for $1, which increases the winnings for all non-jackpot prizes.
The “Power Play” multiplier can multiply winnings by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
If you want the computer to select the numbers, the “Quick Pick” option is available, as well. To win the jackpot, players must match all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will increase.
Do you have to be a US citizen or US resident to play Powerball?
The short answer is no.
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’s expansion
British players are now competing for the same jackpot as U.S. participants, though there are several key differences in how tickets are sold and prizes are paid out.
Powerball tickets cost 4 British pounds in the United Kingdom, or about $5.32, compared with $2 in the United States. While U.K. ticket sales contribute to the shared jackpot, lower-tier prizes are awarded through a separate prize structure.
Jackpot payouts differ as well. U.S. winners can choose a lump-sum cash option or annual payments over 30 years.
U.K. winners will receive annual payments over 30 years through the U.K. National Lottery.
This story has been updated to add new information.
Contributor: Anthony Thompson, USA TODAY
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