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Powerball Tops $856 Million as Aug. 8 Numbers Are Drawn

The drawing matters because recent U.K. ticket sales have widened the player pool and could make future jackpots grow faster.

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In this photo illustration, a pile of Mega Millions tickets sits on a counter on July 27, 2026, in San Francisco, California.
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Overview

  • The Aug. 8 drawing produced the winning numbers 5-9-35-54-63 with Powerball 7 and a PowerPlay of 3x while the advertised jackpot stood at an estimated $856 million and officials have not reported a confirmed jackpot winner.
  • If a ticket matches all six numbers the winner may choose a 30-year annuity or a one-time cash option that was reported at $370.7 million before taxes.
  • Powerball began selling tickets in the United Kingdom on July 21, adding new players to the same jackpot and raising the likelihood that future rollovers will grow more quickly as sales increase.
  • In South Africa Sizekhaya’s June 1 operator change remains in effect with a monthly cascading payout for PowerBall XTRA that can force month-end payouts, current PowerBall estimates at R67 million plus XTRA R6 million, and a 365-day claim window with tiered claim locations for prizes.
  • The U.S. jackpot surge followed a long no-win streak since a May 2 top prize and sits alongside other active draws such as Mega Millions at about $70 million, underscoring how expanding player pools and sustained rollovers drive larger jackpots.