Powerball Jackpot History
Every advertised Powerball jackpot we track, draw by draw — how it climbs, when it gets won, and how today's run compares with the biggest jackpots ever recorded.
Next drawing: Monday, Aug 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM EDT
Powerball jackpot over time
Advertised (annuity) jackpot for each drawing. Green ★ markers are draws where the jackpot was won and the run reset to $20 million.
Tracking since Wed, Apr 1, 2026 · updated within minutes of each official drawing · hover any point for the exact figure.
All-time record Powerball jackpots
The ten largest Powerball jackpots ever won, verified against official lottery announcements (as of early 2026).
| # | Jackpot | Draw date | Winning ticket(s) | Cash value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.04 billion | Mon, Nov 7, 2022 | California | $997.6 million |
| 2 | $1.787 billion | Sat, Sep 6, 2025 | Missouri & Texas (2 tickets) | $826.4 million |
| 3 | $1.765 billion | Wed, Oct 11, 2023 | California | $774.1 million |
| 4 | $1.586 billion | Wed, Jan 13, 2016 | California, Florida & Tennessee (3 tickets) | $983.5 million |
| 5 | $1.326 billion | Sat, Apr 6, 2024 | Oregon | $621.0 million |
| 6 | $1.08 billion | Wed, Jul 19, 2023 | California | $558.1 million |
| 7 | $842.4 million | Mon, Jan 1, 2024 | Michigan | $425.2 million |
| 8 | $768.4 million | Wed, Mar 27, 2019 | Wisconsin | $477.0 million |
| 9 | $758.7 million | Wed, Aug 23, 2017 | Massachusetts | $480.5 million |
| 10 | $754.6 million | Mon, Feb 6, 2023 | Washington | $407.2 million |
Draw-by-draw jackpot log
Every Powerball drawing we have tracked, most recent first. "Change" is the growth over the previous drawing; a 🏆 Won badge means a ticket matched all numbers and the jackpot reset.
| Draw date | Advertised jackpot | Cash value | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1, 2026 | $707 million | $309.7 million | +$44 million | |
| Wed, Jul 29, 2026 | $663 million | $290.4 million | +$30 million | |
| Mon, Jul 27, 2026 | $633 million | $277.3 million | +$33 million | |
| Sat, Jul 25, 2026 | $600 million | $266.4 million | +$33 million | |
| Wed, Jul 22, 2026 | $567 million | $251.8 million | +$23 million | |
| Mon, Jul 20, 2026 | $544 million | $241.6 million | +$18 million | |
| Sat, Jul 18, 2026 | $526 million | $233.5 million | +$28 million | |
| Wed, Jul 15, 2026 | $498 million | $221 million | +$20 million | |
| Mon, Jul 13, 2026 | $478 million | $212.2 million | +$21 million | |
| Sat, Jul 11, 2026 | $457 million | $205 million | +$23 million | |
| Wed, Jul 8, 2026 | $434 million | $194.7 million | +$18 million | |
| Mon, Jul 6, 2026 | $416 million | $186.6 million | +$20 million | |
| Sat, Jul 4, 2026 | $396 million | $180.2 million | +$21 million | |
| Wed, Jul 1, 2026 | $375 million | $170.6 million | +$15 million | |
| Mon, Jun 29, 2026 | $360 million | $163.8 million | +$12 million | |
| Sat, Jun 27, 2026 | $348 million | $157.5 million | +$21 million | |
| Wed, Jun 24, 2026 | $327 million | $148 million | +$15 million | |
| Mon, Jun 22, 2026 | $312 million | $141.2 million | +$10 million | |
| Sat, Jun 20, 2026 | $302 million | $135.3 million | +$19 million | |
| Wed, Jun 17, 2026 | $283 million | $126.8 million | +$14 million | |
| Mon, Jun 15, 2026 | $269 million | $120.5 million | +$11 million | |
| Sat, Jun 13, 2026 | $258 million | $115 million | +$20 million | |
| Wed, Jun 10, 2026 | $238 million | $106.1 million | +$13 million | |
| Mon, Jun 8, 2026 | $225 million | $100.3 million | +$13 million | |
| Sat, Jun 6, 2026 | $212 million | $94.7 million | +$18 million | |
| Wed, Jun 3, 2026 | $194 million | $86.7 million | +$14 million | |
| Mon, Jun 1, 2026 | $180 million | $80.4 million | +$8 million | |
| Sat, May 30, 2026 | $172 million | $75.6 million | +$18 million | |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | $154 million | $67.7 million | +$13 million | |
| Mon, May 25, 2026 | $141 million | $62 million | +$10 million | |
| Sat, May 23, 2026 | $131 million | $57.5 million | +$18 million | |
| Wed, May 20, 2026 | $113 million | $49.6 million | +$13 million | |
| Mon, May 18, 2026 | $100 million | $43.9 million | +$14 million | |
| Sat, May 16, 2026 | $86 million | $38.8 million | +$17 million | |
| Wed, May 13, 2026 | $69 million | $31.2 million | +$12 million | |
| Mon, May 11, 2026 | $57 million | $25.7 million | +$10 million | |
| Sat, May 9, 2026 | $47 million | $21.1 million | +$17 million | |
| Wed, May 6, 2026 | $30 million | $13.5 million | +$10 million | |
| Mon, May 4, 2026 | $20 million | $9 million | — | |
| Sat, May 2, 2026 | $20 million | $9.1 million | — | |
| Wed, Apr 29, 2026 | $143 million | $65 million | +$13 million | 🏆 Won |
| Mon, Apr 27, 2026 | $130 million | $59.1 million | +$12 million | |
| Sat, Apr 25, 2026 | $118 million | $53.9 million | +$18 million | |
| Wed, Apr 22, 2026 | $100 million | $45.6 million | +$13 million | |
| Mon, Apr 20, 2026 | $87 million | $39.7 million | +$12 million | |
| Sat, Apr 18, 2026 | $75 million | $34.1 million | +$17 million | |
| Wed, Apr 15, 2026 | $58 million | $26.4 million | +$13 million | |
| Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | $45 million | $20.5 million | +$10 million | |
| Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | $35 million | $15.9 million | — | |
| Wed, Apr 1, 2026 | $194 million | $87.1 million | — | 🏆 Won |
Jackpot-won events are derived from the advertised jackpot resetting; winning-ticket locations are confirmed in each draw's detail page once official.
How the Powerball jackpot works
Powerball draws are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights at 10:59 PM ET. Players pick 5 numbers from 1–69 plus a Powerball from 1–26; tickets cost $2 per play (Power Play add-on $1). When no ticket matches every number, the jackpot rolls over and grows with ticket sales — the runs you see climbing in the chart above.
The advertised figure is the annuity value: 30 graduated payments over 29 years. The cash option is the actual prize pool — typically 45–55% of the annuity number — taken as one lump sum. Nearly all jackpot winners take the cash. After a win, the jackpot resets to $20 million and the cycle starts again.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338 per play, no matter how large the jackpot gets — big jackpots are won more often only because far more tickets are sold, covering more of the possible combinations.
Live figures on this page come from our own draw database, refreshed within minutes of each official drawing and reconciled against the state lottery within 24 hours — see our methodology. Citing this data? Link to this page — it updates automatically after every drawing.
Powerball jackpot FAQ
What is the current Powerball jackpot?
As of the Sat, Aug 1, 2026 drawing, the advertised Powerball jackpot was $707 million, which rolls over to the next drawing if there is no winner. See the live table on this page for the draw-by-draw progression.
What is the largest Powerball jackpot ever?
The record Powerball jackpot is $2.04 billion, won on Mon, Nov 7, 2022 in California (cash value $997.6 million).
Why is the cash value lower than the advertised jackpot?
The advertised jackpot is the annuity value: 30 payments spread over 29 years, funded by investing the cash prize pool in government securities. The cash option is the prize pool itself — historically roughly 45–55% of the annuity figure — paid in one lump sum. Both are before federal and state tax.
What does the Powerball jackpot reset to after it is won?
After a jackpot win, Powerball resets to an advertised starting jackpot of $20 million and grows with ticket sales until it is won again.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot?
The odds of matching all numbers (5 numbers from 1–69 plus a Powerball from 1–26) are 1 in 292,201,338 per play.