Powerball's $786 million jackpot is now one of the ten largest ever

Powerball's jackpot has climbed to $786 million. That puts it among the ten largest prizes in the game's history. Players will get their next shot at the numbers on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 10:59 p.m. ET.

The cash value sits at $341.6 million. Winners can take that lump sum or choose an annuity paid out in 30 graduated payments over 29 years. Both options come before taxes.

Where this jackpot ranks

This is the largest Powerball jackpot since a player in Arkansas won $1.817 billion on Christmas Eve 2025. That prize still stands as the second-largest in Powerball history. Here's how the top ten looks right now:

1. $2.04 billion: November 7, 2022, California
2. $1.817 billion: December 24, 2025, Arkansas
3. $1.787 billion: September 6, 2025, Missouri and Texas
4. $1.765 billion: October 11, 2023, California
5. $1.586 billion: January 13, 2016, California, Florida, and Tennessee
6. $1.326 billion: April 6, 2024, Oregon
7. $1.08 billion: July 19, 2023, California
8. $842.4 million: January 1, 2024, Michigan
9. $768.4 million: March 27, 2019, Wisconsin
10. $758.7 million: August 23, 2017, Massachusetts

Wednesday's drawing will be the 41st in the current jackpot run. That's a long stretch without a winner, and it explains why the prize has grown so large.

What happened Monday night

No ticket matched all the numbers on Monday. The winning numbers were 41-54-48-30-8, with a Powerball of 4. One ticket in Wisconsin matched enough numbers to win $2 million. Twenty-five tickets across the country matched four numbers plus the Powerball, each worth $50,000.

The jackpot hasn't been won since May 2, 2026, when two tickets, one in Florida and one in Texas, split a $20 million prize.

Powerball just went international

Powerball expanded beyond U.S. borders last month. Starting July 21, players in the United Kingdom could buy tickets for the first time through a partnership between the Multi-State Lottery Association and Allwyn UK.

U.S. players won't notice much. Drawings, prices, and odds stay the same. But more players abroad means more ticket sales, and that could help jackpots grow faster over time.

U.K. tickets do differ: they cost about $5, carry their own prize tiers, and cap out at roughly $1.3 million below the jackpot. The biggest difference comes at the top. U.S. winners can choose cash or an annuity. U.K. winners only get the 30-year annuity. If tickets win in both countries, the jackpot splits evenly between them.

Will one lucky player claim Wednesday night's jackpot? We'll be watching.