Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026: No jackpot winner 12%
By Katie Landeck6%
8/6/2026, 4:28:34 AM
Topics: Lottery Results
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The Powerball jackpot grew after no one matched the winning numbers for the Wednesday, Aug. 5 drawing.
The next drawing is estimated to have a jackpot of $865 million, which would be one of the largest in the game's history.
The winning numbers for the Aug. 5 drawing were 14-20-59-60-61, with a Powerball of 25.
The Powerball jackpot is continuing to grow as no one hit the winning numbers on Wednesday night.
The jackpot reached estimated $786 million.
For the next drawing, the jackpot is expect to rise to $865 million (cash prize of $372 million).
When someone wins, the jackpot will be reset to $20 million.
The jackpot will now be one of the largest of all time when a lucky winner hits it, moving in to the No. 8 spot.
Check your Powerball numbers
The winning numbers from the Wednesday, Aug. 5 drawing areThe winning numbers are 14-20-59-60-61, and the Powerball is 25.
The Power Play is 2x.
Powerball drawing days
The Powerball is drawn on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights.
The drawing is at 10:59 p.m.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing is Friday, Aug.
7.
The jackpot is expected to rise to $865 million (cash prize of $372 million).
Can you buy Powerball tickets online in Rhode Island
You can buy Powerball tickets online on the Rhode Island Lottery website.
What does it cost to play Powerball?
Powerball costs $2 to play.
For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
What is the Powerball Double Play drawing?
In-store Powerball purchasers can select the Double Play option to use their numbers in a second drawing immediately following the regular Powerball drawing for a chance to win additional prizes up to $10,000,000.
Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play.
The Powerball Double Play drawing takes place between 11:30 and 11:40 p.m.
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
Detroit Free Press reporting contributed to this report.
What are the Powerball prizes?
The complete guide to winnings is:
Match 5 White Balls + Powerball: Jackpot
Match 5 White Balls: $1 million
Match 4 White Balls + Powerball: $50,000
Match 4 White Balls: $100
Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: $100
Match 3 White Balls: $7
Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: $7
Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: $4
Match Powerball: $4
Match 5 White Balls with Power Play: $2 million
Match 4 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $200,000
Match 4 White Balls with Power Play: $400
Match 3 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $400
Match 3 White Balls with Power Play: $28
Match 2 White Balls + Powerball with Power Play: $28
Match 1 White Ball + Powerball with Power Play: $16
Match Powerball with Power Play: $16
What are the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot?
The overall odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
What's the Powerball Double Play drawing?
In-store Powerball purchasers can select the Double Play option to use their numbers in a second drawing immediately following the regular Powerball drawing for a chance to win additional prizes up to $10,000,000.
Players can add the Double Play feature to their Powerball ticket for an additional $1 per play.
The Powerball Double Play drawing takes place between 11:30 and 11:40 p.m.
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
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