Powerball jackpot moves to $856,000,000 Saturday, August 8th, 2026; One second prize ticket sold

Texas Powerball News and Payout for Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 Drawing

The jackpot in the multi-state Powerball lottery drawing grew to $856,000,000 for the Saturday drawing. The lump-sum cash payout will be an estimated $$372 million. No ticket sold for Wednesday's $786,000,000 drawing hit 5 white ball numbers and the Powerball number. The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night, August 5th, 2026 were 14, 20, 59, 60, 61 and Powerball was 25.

Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, Powerball did produce some big winners. There was only one ticket that matched all five white ball numbers and won the second prize. The 1 second prize winning ticket(s) sold in OH will collect 1 million dollar cash.

Also, 20 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers, as well as the Powerball number. Those tickets are each worth $10,000. 3 additional tickets at this prize level were also wisely bought with the Power Play option that multiplied the prize 4 times to $40,000 cash! Also, 582 tickets matched four of the five lotto numbers. Those tickets are each worth $100. There were 156 tickets matched 4 white ball with Power Play option, doubled the prizes to a total win of $200 each! There were 1416 tickets that matched three white ball numbers plus the Powerball and also won $100. 374 additional players not only matched 3+1, but in addition bought the Power Play option, doulbled the winnings to $200 cash each ticket.

With 9 prize tiers, there were 1,126,985 tickets nationwide won a total of \$0 prizes in the Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 drawing.

America's favorite Powerball can be played in 42 states, D.C. and the US Virgin Islands. Powerball game uses a 5/69 (white balls) + 1/26 (Powerballs) matrix to randomly pick winning numbers. The minimum Powerball advertised jackpot is $40,000,000. Its annuity option is paid in 30 yearly increment payments in 29 years. Winners may choose one lump-sum cash payout option instead.

There were 74,058 Powewrball winning tickets sold in the state of Texas. A single ticket sold in Texas matched 4 white ball numbers in addition to the Powerball with Power Play option purchased. The lucky ticket holder will collect $40,000. 103 tickets were sold in the state of Texas which matched either 4 or 3+1 numbers. The lucky ticket holders will receive $100 each. There were 68 lucky Texas players won $200 prize by matching 4 or 3+1 numbers with Power Play purchased.

Find below the TX Powerball prize payout highlights for the Wednesday, August 5th, 2026's drawing.

• 30 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 and won $100 each.
• 73 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Powerball and won $100 each.
• 1909 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 and won $7 each.
• 1582 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Powerball and won $7 each.
• 12185 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Powerball and won $4 each.
• 29958 ticket(s) matched Powerball Only and won $4 each.
• 1 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play with PowerPlay purchased and won $100,000 each.
• 23 ticket(s) matched 4 of 5 with Power Play with PowerPlay purchased and won $200 each.
• 45 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play with PowerPlay purchased and won $200 each.
• 1226 ticket(s) matched 3 of 5 with Power Play with PowerPlay purchased and won $14 each.
• 963 ticket(s) matched 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play with PowerPlay purchased and won $14 each.
• 7743 ticket(s) matched 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play with PowerPlay purchased and won $8 each.
• 18320 ticket(s) matched Powerball Only with Power Play with PowerPlay purchased and won $8 each.

U.S.A. Powerball Payout 2026-08-05 Match Prize Amount # of Winners 5 of 5 + Powerball $786,000,000.00 0 5 of 5 $1,000,000.00 1 OH-1 4 of 5 + Powerball $50,000.00 20 4 of 5 $100.00 582 3 of 5 + Powerball $100.00 1,416 3 of 5 $7.00 35,814 2 of 5 + Powerball $7.00 29,810 1 of 5 + Powerball $4.00 235,544 Powerball Only $4.00 579,535 With Power Play Match Prize Amount # of Winners 5 of 5 with Power Play $2,000,000.00 0 4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play $100,000.00 3 4 of 5 with Power Play $200.00 156 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play $200.00 374 3 of 5 with Power Play $14.00 9,813 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play $14.00 8,038 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play $8.00 65,005 Powerball Only with Power Play $8.00 160,874 Texas Powerball Payout 2026-08-05 Match Prize Amount # of Winners 5 of 5 + Powerball $786,000,000.00 0 5 of 5 $1,000,000.00 0 4 of 5 + Powerball $50,000.00 0 4 of 5 $100.00 30 3 of 5 + Powerball $100.00 73 3 of 5 $7.00 1,909 2 of 5 + Powerball $7.00 1,582 1 of 5 + Powerball $4.00 12,185 Powerball Only $4.00 29,958 With Power Play Match Prize Amount # of Winners 5 of 5 with Power Play $2,000,000.00 0 4 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play $100,000.00 1 4 of 5 with Power Play $200.00 23 3 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play $200.00 45 3 of 5 with Power Play $14.00 1,226 2 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play $14.00 963 1 of 5 + Powerball with Power Play $8.00 7,743 Powerball Only with Power Play $8.00 18,320