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Illinois Ticket Wins Powerball $1B Jackpot on August 12

Powerball's August 12, 2026, drawing had winning numbers 4, 26, 66, 67, 69; Powerball 9, with the $1 billion jackpot won by a ticket sold in Illinois. Four $1 million Match 5 tickets and one $2 million Match 5 + Power Play ticket were also reported. The next advertised jackpot is $20 million, with an $8.7 million cash value, for the August 15, 2026, drawing at 10:59 PM EDT.

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Powerball draw recap graphic showing the winning numbers and estimated next jackpot of $1.04B.
Powerball draw recap graphic showing the estimated next jackpot as $1.04B. — Lottery Valley generated image

Major prize winners

MatchPrizeStateTicketsPower Play
Match 5 + Powerball$1.04BIllinois1No
Match 5$1MArizona1No
Match 5$1MCalifornia1N/A
Match 5$1MFlorida1No
Match 5$1MNorth Carolina1No
Match 5$2MMassachusetts1Yes

Jackpot Run

The August 12, 2026 Powerball drawing reset the jackpot run. The completed drawing was advertised at $1.04B; the next jackpot starts over at $20M.

Jackpot and cash-value figures are before taxes. Use the lottery tax calculator for state-specific estimates before making payout assumptions.

Powerball 12-month completed-draw jackpot trend through 2026-08-12; next advertised jackpot estimate $20M
Powerball jackpot history through August 12, 2026. Completed-draw history is shown separately from the next advertised jackpot estimate.

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Number History

In Lottery Valley's archive, the comparison covers 156 earlier indexed drawings, so the current result is not part of the archive window. The Powerball comes from its own pool, separate from the white balls. Past appearances do not affect the odds of future drawings.

Powerball winning white balls and Powerball with earlier appearances in 156 indexed drawings
Powerball winning-number archive history before the August 12, 2026 drawing.

Next Drawing

The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for August 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM EDT. Powerball lists the advertised jackpot at $20M, with an estimated cash value of $8.7M.

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.

Ticket Check

Compare every play line with the official Powerball results, then confirm any prize with the lottery where the ticket was bought. The lottery ticket checker can help compare saved numbers, but official lottery results and claim rules control prize payment.

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