Record-Breaking $1.5 Billion Powerball Jackpot: Find Out the Winning Numbers & How to Claim Now

Jackpot climbs to $1.04 billion For the third time in less than two years, the multi-state Powerball jackpot has soared past the billion-dollar mark. After no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing, the top prize for Saturday, August 15 now stands at an estimated $1.04 billion, with a cash option of $450.5 million — the eighth-largest prize in the game’s history and the second-largest of 2026 so far. When is the next Powerball drawing? • Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 • Time: 10:59 p.m. ET • Sales cut-off: Varies by state, typically 1–2 hours before the draw Latest winning numbers The numbers drawn on Wednesday, August 12 were 11-24-33-42-55 and Powerball 18, with a 2X Power Play multiplier. While millions of lower-tier prizes were claimed, no ticket matched all five numbers plus the Powerball, allowing the jackpot to roll over once again. How to play and where to buy tickets Powerball tickets cost $2; adding the Power Play option is an extra $1. Players pick five numbers from 1–69 and one Powerball number from 1–26, or choose Quick Pick for randomly generated numbers. Tickets are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and many jurisdictions also offer secure online or mobile purchases. Odds, taxes and payout options • Jackpot odds: 1 in 292.2 million • Overall prize odds: 1 in 24.9 Winners can choose between the advertised annuity, paid in 30 graduated yearly payments, or the one-time cash option ($450.5 million for the current draw). Federal taxes of 24 percent are withheld up front; additional federal liability and state taxes vary by jurisdiction. What happens if no one wins Saturday? If the August 15 drawing again fails to produce a grand-prize winner, the jackpot will keep climbing, potentially challenging the $1.586 billion record set in 2016. Even without hitting the top prize, matching five white balls is worth $1 million, and lower-tier prizes range from $4 to $50,000 (or up to $100,000 with Power Play). Responsible play Lottery officials remind players to set a budget, know the odds and play responsibly. Assistance is available through the National Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-522-4700. With the jackpot in 10-digit territory and ticket sales accelerating nationwide, Saturday night’s drawing could turn one lucky player into the next instant billionaire — or push the Powerball prize pool into uncharted territory yet again.