Overview
- The July 27 drawing produced winning numbers 6, 26, 46, 58, 65 and Powerball 25 and left the jackpot unclaimed, raising the advertised U.S. prize to about $663 million with a cash option near $290.4 million.
- U.K. sales began July 21 and add new buyers to the shared pool; U.K. tickets cost £4 per line and use a separate prize structure that pays jackpots as 30 annual payments only.
- U.S. winners will choose between a 30-year annuity or a smaller one-time cash payment, and the reported cash option would be substantially reduced by mandatory federal withholding and possible state taxes.
- Powerball's top prize has gone unclaimed since May 2, producing a long rollover that boosted the current jackpot, and the odds of winning the jackpot remain roughly 1 in 292.2 million.
- Mega Millions is also unusually large at about $800 million for its next drawing, which together with U.K. entry could spur more ticket sales and faster jackpot increases in both games.