Overview
- A ticket sold at the 7‑Eleven on 8905 Rhode Island Ave. in College Park, Maryland, matched the five white balls and paid $1 million in the Aug. 1 drawing.
- Three approximately $809,204 Match‑5 tickets were sold in California and a Virginia online player doubled a $1 million Match‑5 to $2 million by buying the $1 Power Play option in the same Aug. 1 drawing.
- Monday’s Aug. 3 drawing produced the numbers 8‑30‑41‑48‑54 with Powerball 4 and a Wisconsin ticket that included Power Play won $2 million while no ticket hit the jackpot.
- Powerball’s advertised annuity has risen into the high $700 millions — reported near $786 million with a one‑time cash estimate of about $341.6 million — and lump‑sum cash and taxes can cut payouts substantially for winners.
- Powerball’s recent sales expansion to the United Kingdom adds millions of new players and could accelerate future rollovers, making careful financial and legal planning essential for anyone who wins seven‑figure prizes.