Powerball Jackpot Hits $863M | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 9, 2026 · 1m

Powerball’s jackpot just hit an eye-popping $863.8 million—the biggest of the year—and it’s got everyone buzzing. The winning numbers? 5, 9, 35, 54, 63 with Powerball 7. If someone claims it via lump sum, they’ll walk away with roughly $370.7 million before taxes, making it the 8th-largest in history and the 16th-biggest U.S. lottery prize ever. With Mega Millions in play, the stakes are sky-high—and so is the crowd: ticket sales surge as folks dream big. This draw also marks a historic first—UK players are now eligible to win. No grand prize winner since May 2nd, but smaller wins like Ohio’s…