The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $707 million after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday night.
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Wednesday evening's winning numbers were 30, 36, 40, 42, and 57, with a red Powerball of 2 and a Power Play multiplier of 2x.
A potential single winner in the upcoming drawing can choose between 30 annual installments totaling $707 million or an upfront cash payment of $309.7 million.
Selecting the lump-sum cash option triggers a mandatory 24% federal tax withholding, reducing the payout to $235.4 million.
Higher marginal tax rates up to 37% further reduce the total cash distribution to approximately $195.1 million, plus variable state income taxes.
“Monday marks the 37th drawing during this jackpot run, making it the largest Powerball prize in 2026 so far!”
said the Kansas Lottery.
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Individual ticket buyers face odds of 1 in 292.2 million to match all six numbers for the grand prize.
While no grand prize ticket was sold for Wednesday's draw, smaller prizes were awarded, including a $50,000 winning ticket sold in northeast Kansas during a prior draw that week.
The expanded lottery now includes ticket sales across 45 states, Washington D. C.
, Puerto Rico, the U. S.
Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom, where players receive annuity distributions tailored to local tax requirements.
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Meanwhile, the separate Mega Millions jackpot reset to $50 million following an $800 million win in Florida.
