Powerball Jackpot Soars to $800 Million After No Winning Ticket Drawn Wednesday

The Powerball jackpot soared to a whopping $800 million after no winning ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing. The numbers for the Oct. 26 drawing were: 19, 36, 37, 46 and 56 with a Powerball of 24, and carried a $700 million payout. The next drawing is Saturday, Oct.29 and up for grabs is the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history and the fifth-largest in U.S. lottery history. The $800 million prize refers to the annuity option, paid over 29 years. Nearly every big winner takes the cash option, which is currently an estimated $383.7 million. Either prize option would also be subject to taxes, including automatic federal withholdings and local taxes in some states. The longer the game goes without a grand prize winner, the larger the payout will grow. The Powerball jackpot was last won on Aug. 3, when a ticket in Pennsylvania won $206.9 million. Since then, the game has had 36 drawings in a row without a grand prize winner. The Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. It costs $2 to play. Drawings are held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. Top 10 Powerball Jackpots 1. $1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – California, Florida, Tennessee 2. $800 Million (estimate) – October 29, 2022 3. $768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – Wisconsin 4. $758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – Massachusetts 5. $731.1 Million – Jan. 20, 2021 – Maryland 6. $699.8 Million – Oct. 4, 2021 – California 7. $687.8 Million – Oct. 27, 2018 – Iowa, New York 8. $632.6 Million – Jan. 5, 2022 – California, Wisconsin 9. $590.5 Million – May 18, 2013 – Florida 10. $587.5 Million – Nov. 28, 2012 – Arizona, Missouri

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