Powerball Jackpot Hits $975M | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Powerball’s jackpot just hit an eye-popping $975 million after no one won last Monday—making Wednesday the night to watch for a potential billionaire. If claimed as a lump sum, it’s still a staggering $422 million before taxes. This is the 44th drawing since the last big win in May, and if it crosses $1 billion, it’ll be the 8th time Powerball has hit that mark. The odds? One in 292 million. Still, dreamers are flooding ticket booths across 45 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and even the U.K. (where tickets only count toward the main pot). Draws happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday…