Coverage dated August 4, 2026 to August 10, 2026

Powerball jackpot climbs to more than $900 million

Headline from KYMA Yuma, on the newest of 2 developments

No one has won the jackpot in more than three months. The last grand prize was won May 2, when players in Florida and Texas split $20 million.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Powerball Jackpot Nears $800 Million—Here’s How Taxes Will Impact Winnings

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    Powerball jackpot climbs to more than $900 million

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

Reports & sources

50 articles, oldest first.

  1. WKYC Cleveland

    Winning Powerball numbers for the $748 million jackpot on August 3, 2026: See all the prizes hit in Ohio (opens WKYC Cleveland)

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    WKYC Cleveland's feed description

    The jackpot has now soared to $786 million for the next drawing.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Powerball jackpot grows to $786M for Wednesday's drawing (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot is now one of the top ten largest jackpots in game history.

  3. FOX 35 Orlando

    Powerball jackpot climbs to $786 million: Winning numbers, next drawing date (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has climbed again after no tickets matched all the winning numbers drawn on Monday night. The big prize is now an estimated $786 million with a cash option valued at $341.6 million. The jackpot has been growing for the past three months.

  4. NBC Chicago

    $2 million-winning Powerball ticket sold in Wisconsin as jackpot rises (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    No players won the latest Powerball jackpot on Monday night, but one lucky winner collected a cool $2 million in Wisconsin. According to Powerball’s website , the next jackpot in the drawing will rise to $786 million later this week after no one matched the five numbers and the Powerball on Monday.

  5. WGN Chicago

    What it takes to guarantee you win the $786M Powerball jackpot (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    The ninth-largest Powerball jackpot is up for grabs this week.

  6. Forbes

    Powerball Jackpot Nears $800 Million—Here’s How Taxes Will Impact Winnings (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The jackpot is the ninth largest in Powerball history.

  7. New York Post

    Powerball swells to one of the top ten largest jackpots in game history — with $786M grand prize (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    It is the largest Powerball jackpot this year, and the biggest since last December's mammoth $1.817 billion prize.

  8. FOX Business

    Powerball jackpot soars to $786M: Expert tips for what to do if you win (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A financial expert reveals the first steps a Powerball winner should take to protect the $786 million prize, minimize taxes, preserve privacy and avoid costly mistakes.

  9. WCBD News 2

    Powerball drawings continue with $786 million jackpot up for grabs (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) - Powerball drawings continue tonight with an estimated $786 million jackpot up for grabs. It ranks as the 9th largest prize in Powerball history and is the biggest jackpot in more than seven months.

  10. ABC 7 New York

    Powerball drawing tonight: $786 million jackpot up for grabs (opens ABC 7 New York)

    Published

    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot is now one of the top ten largest jackpots in game history.

  11. FOX 35 Orlando

    Powerball jackpot surges to $856 million (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history. The jackpot surged to an estimated $856 million after no one matched all of the winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing.

  12. WFLA

    Powerball climbs to $856M after no winner in Wednesday drawing (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— The Powerball climbs to $856 million after no winner in Wednesday night drawing. After Wednesday's drawing, only one person from Ohio matched the five numbers, winning $1 million. The jackpot has now reached $856 million with a cash value of $372.0 million.

  13. ABC 7 Chicago

    Powerball drawing: Jackpot soars to $856 million, eighth largest in game history (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has continued its summer surge, reaching an estimated $856 million.

  14. ABC News

    Powerball Jackpot soars to $856M, eighth largest in game history (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has continued its summer surge, reaching an estimated $856 million.

  15. WSVN Miami

    Powerball jackpot balloons to $856 million ahead of Saturday drawing (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    The Powerball jackpot has increased again after there were no winners. The next drawing, happening Saturday night, will have a jackpot of $856 million. It...

  16. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Powerball jackpot soars to $856 million, next drawing Saturday night (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Isa Mudannayake, CNN (CNN) — Over a million tickets were sold as hopeful players tried their luck, but no one scored in Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot, sending the prize soaring to an estimated $856 million.

  17. KYMA Yuma

    Powerball jackpot soars to more than $850 million (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The next Powerball drawing is set for Saturday at 11 p.m. Eastern, and Powerball officials said with lottery players in the U.K. now included, jackpots can grow faster.

  18. WPRI Providence

    Saturday's Powerball jackpot up to $856 million (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    (WPRI) -- Saturday's Powerball jackpot has soared to $856 million, the eighth largest in the history of the game. The cash option on the prize is an estimated $370.7 million This is the games largest drawing since December 24, 2025, when a $1.81 billion jackpot was won.

  19. WPRI Providence

    Powerball jackpot soars to $905 million (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    (WPRI) — Lottery players have the chance to win a nice pize Monday night. The jackpot for Monday night’s Powerball drawing is up to an estimated $905 million, which has a cash option of $391.9 million. The current jackpot is the largest since Dec. 24, 2025, when a $1.

  20. KYMA Yuma

    Powerball jackpot climbs to more than $900 million (opens KYMA Yuma)

    Published

    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    No one has won the jackpot in more than three months. The last grand prize was won May 2, when players in Florida and Texas split $20 million.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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