The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to a staggering $1 billion ahead of the Wednesday, Aug. 12 drawing, the biggest prize of 2026, and lottery fever is soaring in California.
If you’re looking to play, you have one more chance to buy your lottery tickets before tonight’s drawing. Entry closes at 7 p.m. for the drawing, which takes place at 7:59 p.m.
Meanwhile, Californians hoping to strike it rich will get another chance: No one won the Mega Millions jackpot, so the prize for Friday, Aug. 14 grows to $90 million with a cash option of $38.7 million.
Here’s what California lottery patrons need to know about the Powerball winning numbers, where to check your numbers, prize chart values and more:
How much is the Powerball drawing jackpot on Wednesday, Aug. 12?
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, Aug. 12 grows to $1 billion with a cash option of $433.1 million, according to powerball.com.
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.
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 much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
A single Powerball ticket costs $2.
Do you have to be a US citizen or US resident to play Powerball?
When visiting one of the 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, anyone, regardless of nationality, can purchase lottery tickets from an authorized and licensed retailer if they meet the legal age requirement at the point of purchase, usually 18 years old.
Powerball numbers, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. What are winning Powerball numbers last night?
The winning numbers for Monday night’s drawing were 6, 37, 54, 55, 64, with a Powerball of 10.
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 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:
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