Powerball jackpot hits 8th largest ever. Winning numbers, Aug. 5 results – AOL

The Powerball numbers are in for the Wednesday, Aug. 5 drawing worth an estimated $786 million as the jackpot becomes the eighth-largest in history.

There was no jackpot winner in California, but check your tickets: There were 128,048 winning tickets, according to the California Lottery, including two lucky tickets worth $36,741.

Here’s what California lottery patrons need to know about the Powerball winning numbers, where to check your numbers, prize chart values and more:

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The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 14, 20, 59, 60, 61, with a Powerball of 25.

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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.

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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.

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.

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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?

A single Powerball ticket costs $2.

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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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