🔥 Trending Powerball Jackpot Soars: Latest Numbers and Winning Information

The latest Powerball drawing, which took place on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, did not have a jackpot winner ¹.

Latest Powerball Drawing Details

• Estimated Jackpot: The jackpot for this drawing was an estimated $794 million ¹.
• Cash Value: The cash value option for this jackpot was $345.2 million ¹.
• Jackpot Winners: There were no Powerball jackpot winners in this draw ¹.
• Match 5 + Power Play Winners: No tickets matched all five white balls and the Power Play number to win the $2 million prize ¹.

How Powerball Works

Powerball is a lottery game played by selecting five numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls) and one Powerball number from 1 to 26 (red ball) ². The cost per play is $2 ².

Additional Options

• Power Play: For an additional $1 per play, players can add the Power Play option, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10 times. The Match 5 + Power Play prize is always $2 million, regardless of the multiplier drawn. The 10X multiplier is only available when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less ³.
• Double Play: Some jurisdictions offer Double Play for an additional $1 per play. This option gives players another chance to win a separate drawing using the same numbers played in the Powerball drawing ³.

Powerball drawings are held three times a week ². Players can choose their own numbers or opt for a Quick Pick® at a lottery retailer ².