August 31 Powerball Drawing Produces Two $1 Million Winners

Did Anyone Win the Powerball Jackpot on August 31, 2026?

No Powerball jackpot winner was reported for the August 31 drawing, according to the official Powerball Previous Results page. The completed drawing had an estimated jackpot of $134 million and an estimated $58.1 million cash value.

Two players matched all five white balls but not the Powerball and won $1 million each. The reported Match 5 winners were listed in New York and the United Kingdom.

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Powerball Jackpot Trend After the August 31, 2026 Drawing

The August 31, 2026, Powerball drawing marked the eighth consecutive rollover in the current jackpot run. The streak began with an estimated $22 million jackpot on August 15 and has continued to grow as no jackpot-winning ticket has been reported.

The estimated jackpot increased to $119 million for August 29, then reached $134 million for August 31. With no jackpot winner in the latest drawing, the prize is now estimated at $146 million for September 2, with a $63.3 million cash value.

While the jackpot rolled over again, two players still won major prizes by matching all five white-ball numbers. One $1 million winner was in New York, while another was in the UK.

The eight-rollover count reflects the current jackpot run and does not predict when the next Powerball jackpot will be won.

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Powerball Winning-Number Archive

In Lottery Valley's archive, the comparison covers the five winning white balls and Powerball 10 from its separate bonus-ball pool across 156 earlier drawings, excluding the current result from the archive window. This historical data provides additional context on how often numbers have appeared in past Powerball drawings. For a broader look at number frequency across Powerball, see our Most Common Lottery Numbers analysis.

Past appearances do not affect future drawing odds, and historical frequency should not be interpreted as a prediction of future results.

When Is the Next Powerball Drawing?

The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 10:59 p.m. EDT. The estimated jackpot is $146 million, with an estimated $63.3 million cash value.

The $146 million figure is the estimated annuity jackpot, while the cash-value option is the estimated one-time payment before applicable taxes. These figures apply to the upcoming drawing, not the completed August 31 drawing, which had an estimated $134 million jackpot and $58.1 million cash value.

Ticket cutoff times vary by jurisdiction, so check the lottery where you buy tickets before the next drawing. Lottery Valley also has a guide to Powerball ticket cutoff times.

Checking a Powerball Ticket

Use the official Powerball Previous Results page to check each August 31 ticket line against 11, 17, 25, 37, 49 and Powerball 10. Match the five white balls first, then check the separate Powerball to determine the prize tier.

The lottery ticket checker can help compare saved numbers, but official lottery results and claim rules control prize payment.