Powerball jackpot hits $707 million ahead of next drawing
Florida Wawa sold winning $800 million Mega Millions lottery ticket
A ticket from a Bradenton, Florida, Wawa matched all 5 numbers plus the Mega Ball for $800 million in the Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Mega Millions drawing. Was it you?
- Following the July 29 drawing, the Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $707 million.
- No jackpot winner was declared, but one ticket in Maryland won a $1 million prize.
- The last Powerball jackpot was won on May 2, and the prize has been growing for three months.
There were no back-to-back jackpot lottery winners this week after the Wednesday, July 29, Powerball drawing.
The Powerball jackpot surpassed the $700 million mark and continues its upward climb after its lottery counterpart, Mega Millions’ $800 million jackpot, was won by a single ticket in Florida. Powerball’s jackpot now sits at an estimated $707 million with an estimated lump sum cash payout of $309.7 million.
Players in the United States, and now in the United Kingdom, have contributed to this growing prize for the last three months since the last jackpot was won on May 2.
South Carolina players still have another chance of winning the grand prize. Check out the latest winning numbers and when the next drawing is.
Powerball winning numbers last night, 7/29/2026
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, July 29: 30-36-40-42–57. The Powerball is 2, and Power Play is 2X.
Did anyone win Powerball last night, Wednesday, July 29?
There was no big winner in the July 29 drawing, but a ticket out of Maryland won a $1 million prize, according to Powerball’s website.
How much is the Powerball jackpot now?
The Powerball jackpot has hit an estimated $707 million, with a $309.7 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 Saturday, Aug. 1, 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.
Powerball hits the U.K.
Powerball went 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.
“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.”
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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