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Powerball’s next drawing has a $1 billion jackpot with a cash option around $433.1 million before taxes, as ticket sales jumped about 86% versus the previous Monday—driven by the enormous prize. Tickets cost $2 and are sold in 45 states and several territories, with proceeds supporting public programs in the jurisdictions where purchased.
No one matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, so the jackpot resets at $35 million for the next drawing on Monday, Aug. 17 (with a $15.2 million cash option); last week's $1.04 billion Illinois win pushed Powerball to its eighth-largest prize, and the game has since expanded to the United Kingdom with different ticket prices and prize structure.
A Quincy, Illinois Powerball ticket won the $1.04 billion jackpot from the Aug. 12 drawing, with the prize resetting to $20 million for the Aug. 15 draw. The Aug. 15 numbers were 5-8-27-29-63 with Powerball 13 and Power Play 2x. Florida had a $1 million second-tier winner in the Aug. 8 drawing, and a Lakeland ticket is noted among the second-tier winners. The next drawing is Aug. 19, with odds of 1 in 292.2 million.
A Powerball ticket purchased at a Hy-Vee in Quincy, Illinois, won the $1 billion Powerball jackpot with numbers 4-26-66-67-69 and Powerball 9; the winner can choose a $1 billion annuity or a $450.5 million lump sum, with the winner not yet identified. Odds are 1 in 292 million, making this the eighth-largest Powerball prize, and the next drawing offers $20 million.
A single Illinois ticket matched all six Powerball numbers to win a $1.04 billion jackpot—the eighth-largest prize in the game’s history—with a choice of 30 annual payments or a $450.5 million lump sum (pre-taxes); the win comes after a long run without a winner across 44 drawings.
An Illinois ticket won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot—the largest prize this year and the eighth-largest in the game's history—while two Michigan tickets each won $50,000; players can choose a $1.04B annuity or a $450.5M lump-sum, and the next drawing is Saturday, Aug. 15.
A single Powerball ticket sold at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy, Illinois won the Aug. 12 drawing’s $1.040 billion jackpot, one of Powerball’s largest prizes. The winner can take the estimated $1.040 billion annuity or a $450.5 million lump-sum cash option before taxes. The numbers drawn were 4-26-66-67-69 with Powerball 9 and a 2x Power Play. The next drawing is Aug. 15. Other winners included a $2 million ticket in Massachusetts and several $1 million prizes sold in AZ, CA, FL, and NC. The prize follows months of rollovers as the jackpot grew.
An Illinois Powerball winner of $1.04B can remain anonymous by filing a claim; they must choose between a lump-sum cash option of about $450.5M or a 30-year annuity. If they take the lump sum, 24% federal withholding reduces it to about $342.4M, with a further 13% federal tax dropping it to about $283.8M; Illinois will withhold roughly $22.3M for a 4.95% state tax, leaving about $261.5M. Anonymity is allowed for prizes over $250K if requested; otherwise the winner’s name and city may be disclosed. The claim deadline for the lump sum is Oct 11, and the ticket was bought at a Hy-Vee in Quincy, IL.
A single Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers (4, 26, 66, 67, 69 and Powerball 9) to win a $1.040 billion jackpot—the eighth-largest in Powerball history and the biggest prize this year—with a cash option of $450.5 million; winners can choose the annuity paid over 30 years or a lump sum before taxes. The jackpot resets to $20 million for the next drawing on Aug. 15, and other prizes were won in several states.
Powerball’s eighth-largest prize in history was won by a single ticket sold in Illinois, delivering a $1.04 billion jackpot with numbers 4-26-66-67-69 and Powerball 9 (Power Play x2). The winner can take about $450.5 million as a lump sum before taxes or opt for 29 annual payments; taxes will reduce the amount based on state and federal rules. Three other tickets matched all five white balls for $1 million (AZ, FL, NC); California also won the $1 million Match 5 prize and Massachusetts won $2 million with Power Play. The overall odds of hitting the grand prize are 1 in 292.2 million. Anonymity rules vary by state, with Virginia now allowing winner anonymity and Illinois permitting it for prizes of $250,000 or more; many states still disclose some information.
Powerball’s Wednesday drawing has reached a $1 billion jackpot, with a cash value of about $433.1 million. Tickets cost $2, and the odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 292.2 million. The last jackpot was won on May 2, and the prize has rolled over 43 times. Separately, a $1.53 million San Diego County Powerball prize from Feb. 21 remains unclaimed and expires Aug. 20; if unclaimed, the funds go to California public schools. Players are urged to check tickets and file claims at calottery.com or at a district office before the deadline.
Powerball has surged to an estimated $1 billion for tonight’s drawing—the first billion-dollar Powerball jackpot since last year’s $1.8 billion win—marking the 44th straight draw in the current jackpot run and the eighth-largest in Powerball history. If won, the prize can be taken as an annuity of about $1 billion paid over 29 years (30 graduated payments) or a lump sum of roughly $433.1 million before taxes. Some states don’t tax lottery winnings, and many winners choose the lump sum. Monday’s drawing produced no grand prize winner, but a Tennessee ticket won $2 million with Power Play, and California and Maryland hit $1 million Match 5 prizes. The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 292.2 million. Drawings occur Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
A Powerball ticket sold in Chattanooga won $2 million in Monday night’s drawing, with officials noting the winning slip was purchased at a Weigel’s on Polymer Drive. The Tennessee Lottery is confirming the prize and advising players to check their tickets for potential wins.
Powerball's Aug. 10 drawing produced no jackpot winner, pushing the top prize to $975 million (cash option about $422.3 million). The last jackpot win was May 2 in Texas and Florida. The game is expanding to include UK players for the first time, with tickets available there for the top prize. The next drawing is Aug. 12, and several smaller prizes were awarded in other categories.
Powerball’s Aug. 10 drawing produced numbers 6, 37, 54, 55, 64 and Powerball 10 with a 3x Power Play, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $905 million (cash option about $391.9 million); the game is expanding to the United Kingdom for the first time, offering UK ticket sales for the same top prize with different prize rules; the next drawing is Aug. 12; the last jackpot was May 2, when Texas and Florida split a $20 million prize; Powerball tickets cost $2 per play, with Quick Pick available and Power Play multiplying non-jackpot prizes.