The Powerball numbers are in for the Wednesday, Aug. 5 drawing worth an estimated $786 million as the jackpot becomes the eighth-largest in history.
There was no jackpot winner in California, but check your tickets: There were 128,048 winning tickets, according to the California Lottery, including two lucky tickets worth $36,741.
Here’s what California lottery patrons need to know about the Powerball winning numbers, where to check your numbers, prize chart values and more:
Powerball numbers, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. What are winning Powerball numbers last night?
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 14, 20, 59, 60, 61, with a Powerball of 25.
How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot on Saturday, Aug. 8?
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday, Aug. 8 grows to $856 million with a cash option of $372 million, according to powerball.com.
When is the next Powerball drawing? What time is lottery jackpot drawing?
Drawings are held three times per week at approximately 7:59 p.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
How many Powerball numbers do you need to win a prize payout?
You only need to match one number in Powerball to win a prize. However, that number must be the Powerball worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?
Matching two numbers won’t win anything in Powerball unless one of the numbers is the Powerball. A ticket matching one of the five numbers and the Powerball is also worth $4. Visit powerball.com for the entire prize chart.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2.
How to play Powerball today
2026 Powerball jackpot winners
Here is the list of 2026 Powerball jackpot wins, according to powerball.com:
Powerball Top 10 lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the all-time top 10 Powerball jackpots, according to powerball.com:
Powerball, Mega Millions history: Top 10 U.S. lottery drawing jackpot results
Here are the nation’s all-time top 10 Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, according to powerball.com:
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Powerball jackpot hits 8th largest ever. Winning numbers, Aug. 5 results
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