Powerball draws tonight, Saturday, August 29, 2026, with an estimated jackpot of $119 million as an annuity, the first full Saturday drawing in the jackpot cycle that began after an Illinois player claimed the $1.04 billion top prize on August 12, according to the Illinois Lottery.

No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing. The winning numbers for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 were 12, 32, 45, 50 and 58, with Powerball 2 and a Power Play multiplier of 2x, according to the Wisconsin Lottery.

What is tonight's Powerball jackpot?

The advertised annuity jackpot for Saturday, August 29, 2026 is $119 million, according to the Louisiana Lottery and multiple participating state lotteries. The one-time cash value is $51.1 million before taxes.

Annuity or cash: what is the difference?

The $119 million annuity is paid over 30 annual graduated installments. The cash option delivers $51.1 million in a single payment, before federal and any applicable state taxes. Use WonYet's lottery tax calculator to model what either option nets after taxes in your state.

When is the drawing, and how late can you buy a ticket?

The drawing is at 10:59 p.m. ET (9:59 p.m. CT, 8:59 p.m. MT, 7:59 p.m. PT). Ticket-sale cutoff times vary by state and can close as early as one to two hours before the drawing, so purchase well ahead of the deadline. Each ticket is valid only for the single drawing date printed on it.

How long has this jackpot been building?

The current run began after the August 12 Illinois win reset the jackpot to its base. Tonight is the sixth drawing of the new cycle, according to lottery officials, and no ticket has matched all six numbers since the reset.

What are the odds of winning Powerball?

The jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338, according to the Virginia Lottery. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 25 per play. Adding the Power Play option for $1 more can multiply non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 times their base value, and automatically doubles a second-prize match to $2 million.

Where can I check tonight's winning numbers?

Results will be posted shortly after the draw on WonYet's Powerball numbers page. Run your ticket through the WonYet Powerball checker once results are live, and see the full lottery draw calendar for upcoming dates.

How do you claim a Powerball jackpot?

Jackpot winners claim through the state where the ticket was purchased and have one year from the draw date to come forward, according to the Illinois Lottery. Read the full guide at how to claim lottery winnings, and consider anonymity options before going public: see how an Arkansas law affected the $1.8 billion Powerball winner earlier this year.

Sources: Louisiana Lottery · Wisconsin Lottery · Virginia Lottery · Illinois Lottery

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