Updated Aug. 29, 2026, 11:21 p.m. ET
Check those tickets! The winning numbers for Saturday night’s Powerball drawing are out, but the question millions of players are asking remains unanswered: Did anyone’s ticket score the top prize?
Lottery officials have not yet confirmed whether a winning ticket was sold in the Aug. 29 drawing, which carried an estimated $119 million jackpot and a $51.6 million cash option. Until the results are finalized, players are waiting to find out whether someone claimed the prize or if the jackpot is headed for another rollover on Monday, Aug. 31.
Here is what you need to know about Saturday’s Powerball drawing.
What are the winning numbers for Aug. 29?
The winning numbers for the Saturday, Aug. 29: 18-56-62-65-67 and the Powerball: 18
Power Play: 2x
Lottery officials have not yet announced whether any ticket matched all six numbers to win the estimated $119 million jackpot. This story will be updated when winner information becomes available.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next drawing is set for Monday, Aug. 31, at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. If a jackpot winning ticket is confirmed, lottery officials will announce where it was sold and update prize information.
Largest Powerball jackpots ever won
- $2.040 billion on Nov. 7, 2022 in California
- $1.817 billion on Dec. 24, 2025 in Arkansas
- $1.787 billion on Sept. 6, 2025 in Missouri and Texas
- $1.765 billion on Oct. 11, 2023 in California
- $1.586 billion on Jan. 13, 2016 in California, Florida and Tennessee
- $1.326 billion on April 6, 2024 in Oregon
- $1.080 billion on July 19, 2023 in California
- $1 billion on Aug. 12, 2026 in Illinois
- $842.4 million on Jan. 1, 2024 in Michigan
- $768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019 in Wisconsin
How to play Powerball in the U.S.
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players choose five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26.
Players can also add the Power Play option for an extra $1 to boost non-jackpot prizes. A Quick Pick option is available for those who want randomly generated numbers.
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to play?
No. Anyone who meets the legal age requirement where tickets are sold can purchase a Powerball ticket, regardless of citizenship or residency status.
Powerball’s UK expansion, explained
Powerball recently expanded to the United Kingdom, allowing British players to buy tickets and compete for the same jackpot as U.S. players.
U.K. tickets cost £4, or about $5.32, compared with $2 in the United States. While both countries share the jackpot, lower-tier prizes are paid through separate prize structures. U.S. winners can choose either a lump sum payment or annual installments, while U.K. jackpot winners receive annual payments over 30 years through the U.K. National Lottery.
Contributor: USA TODAY’s Anthony Thompson
This story has been updated with new information.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.








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