Powerball Jackpot Nears $1 Billion After No Winner in Aug. 10 Drawing
The Powerball jackpot is set to climb toward the $1 billion mark after no ticket matched all six numbers in the Monday, August 10, 2026, drawing, pushing the estimated prize for the next drawing to at least $975 million. The Monday night drawing, which took place at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time, produced the winning numbers 6, 37, 54, 55, 64, with a Powerball number of 10. No ticket matched the full combination, marking the 44th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since the prize was last claimed on May 2, 2026.
The failure to produce a winner on Monday means the jackpot will continue its rapid ascent ahead of the next scheduled drawing on Wednesday, August 12. Powerball officials stated the estimated jackpot for Wednesday will be at least $975 million, with an estimated cash value of at least $422.3 million before taxes. Should the prize reach or exceed $1 billion, it would represent the 15th time a U.S. lottery jackpot has hit that threshold and the eighth time for Powerball specifically.
The current streak began after the jackpot was last won on May 2, when players in Florida and Texas split a $20 million prize. The jackpot has grown steadily since then, fueled by...