Powerball jackpot rises to $856 million, biggest lottery prize of 2026 so far

No ticket matched Wednesday's numbers, lifting the jackpot ahead of the Aug. 8 drawing; the prize carries a $372 million cash value, while one Ohio ticket won a $1 million Match 5 prize.

Summary

Powerball's jackpot climbed to an estimated $856 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Aug. 5 drawing, with a cash value estimated at $372 million. The winning numbers were 14, 20, 59, 60 and 61, with Powerball 25 and a 2x Power Play. No one won the jackpot or the $2 million Match 5 + Power Play prize, but one ticket in Ohio won the $1 million Match 5 prize. The next drawing is set for Aug. 8 at about 10:59 p.m. ET. U.S. jackpot winners can choose a lump-sum cash payment or 30 annual payments that rise 5% each year, while U.K. participants buy into the shared jackpot under a separate lower-tier prize structure and receive jackpot payouts over 30 years through the U.K. National Lottery.

Terms & Concepts
  • Cash value: The lump-sum amount a jackpot winner can take immediately instead of the larger advertised annuity.
  • Power Play: An optional add-on that multiplies most non-jackpot Powerball prizes by a preset factor.
  • Match 5: A ticket that matches the five white balls but not the Powerball, qualifying for a lower-tier prize.