Powerball Jackpot Soars to $900 Million After No Winner in Saturday Drawing
A Saturday Powerball drawing in Chicago did not result in a winner, causing the jackpot to increase to $900 million.
Chicago, IL, August 9, 2026 —
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $900 million following a drawing on Saturday that produced no grand prize winner. The winning numbers drawn were not matched by any ticket sold across the nation, propelling the next drawing’s potential payout significantly higher.
The massive sum represents a continuation of the growing jackpot, which has not been claimed for several consecutive drawings. Lottery officials confirmed that no ticket matched all six numbers required to win the top prize.
While no one secured the grand prize, some players did win smaller amounts by matching a subset of the drawn numbers. Details on the number of secondary prize winners and the specific amounts awarded were not immediately available.
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, where players will have another chance to win the newly escalated $900 million jackpot. The lottery’s rules dictate that the jackpot rolls over to the next drawing if the grand prize is not won, leading to the substantial increase observed.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are known to be extremely long, contributing to the accumulation of large prize amounts over time. This latest increase marks one of the largest Powerball jackpots in recent history.
Players hoping to win the $900 million prize must purchase their tickets before the cutoff time on Wednesday, the exact time of which varies by state. The final amount of the jackpot will be determined by ticket sales leading up to the drawing.
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