Powerball jackpot rolls over to £444,000,000 after no one wins
The Powerball jackpot has soared to a whopping £444,000,000 after rolling over for a 41st consecutive draw.
Players have until 11.55pm on Saturday, August 8, to buy a ticket from a National Lottery vendor or online for their chance to claim the prize.
The current rollover is one of the longest in Powerball history, with the record standing at 47 consecutive draws.
During that run, one winner ended up taking home £1,300,000,000 ($1.817billion) in the US on Christmas Eve last year. This also comes just weeks after the American lottery officially launched in the UK.
If a British player were to win the jackpot, it would smash the current UK lottery record, which is when an anonymous EuroMillions winner banked £195,000,000 in 2022.
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Despite there not being a billion-dollar winner for seven months, the Powerball lottery has continued to create millionaires across America.
In 2026 alone, five jackpots have already been won, with prizes ranging from $20,000,000 to $250,8000,000.
Andy Carter, senior winners’ adviser at Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery, said: ‘The UK is only weeks into its Powerball journey and already players have the chance to play for an estimated £411,000,000.
‘This is one of the biggest jackpots in Powerball history.
‘This kind of win isn’t just life-changing, it’s potentially generation-changing. It could help a winner support their family for decades, fulfil lifelong ambitions, champion causes they care about and leave a lasting mark on their community.’
Since Powerball launched in the UK on July 23, nearly half a million prizes have been won.
With prizes ranging from £8 to more than £70,000, 491,662 winning tickets have been paid out so far, according to Allwyn.
In the UK, Powerball tickets cost £4 per line, and players can select five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26, with draws taking place three times a week from Florida.
The jackpot is paid to UK winners over 30 years rather than as a single lump sum.
This article was originally published on August 5, 2026.
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