Powerball lottery winning numbers for Wednesday, August 7. $185 million jackpot

Could a $2 Powerball ticket make you a multimillionaire? Check your numbers!

No one won the $174 million Powerball jackpot in the Aug. 5 drawing. The jackpot is now at $185 million, with a $92.1 million cash option for Wednesday's drawing.

Although no one won the jackpot, there was a big winner in Monday's Powerball drawing. A ticket purchased in Iowa matched five numbers and won $1 million.

Check back with this story tonight after 11 p.m. EDT to see the winning numbers from the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 7.

Powerball winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, August 7

The Powerball jackpot dropped to $20 million after a ticket in Ohio matched all five numbers to win the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 3, for a prize of $138 million.

Just over a month later, the Powerball jackpot has increased more than tenfold and now stands at $185 million, with a cash payout option of $92.1 million for Wednesday's drawing.

Check back with this story tonight after 11 p.m. EDT to see the winning numbers from the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 7.

In case you're wondering, the winning numbers in the Powerball lottery drawing on Monday, August 5 were 29-42-44-51-54 and the Powerball was 12. Power Play was 2x.

Tickets start at $2 each. Here's everything you need to know about lottery odds, how long it takes to request a cash payout if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed winnings, according to the Florida Lottery.

Good luck!

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Powerball results for 08/07/24, drawing with $185 million

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, August 7, 2024, is $185 million, with a cash payout option of $92.1 million.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next Powerball drawing will be on Saturday, August 10th at 11:00 p.m. EDT.

Florida Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days (six months) of the drawing date. To claim a one-time cash payout, a winner must claim it within the first 60 days of the applicable drawing date. The Florida Lottery says its Scratch and Fast Play prizes “must be claimed within 60 days of the official end of play. Once the applicable deadline has passed, the applicable Florida Lottery ticket will be forfeited.”

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What are the average odds of winning the Powerball?

Powerball drawings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 p.m. EDT. According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance of matching all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the main jackpot, which varies.

Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?

According to the Florida Lottery website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Under Florida law, the Florida Lottery is required to disclose data containing information such as the winner's name, place of residence, game won, date won and prize amount to third parties who request such information.”

However, the website states: “The names of lottery winners claiming prizes valued at $250,000 or more will be temporarily withheld from publication for 90 days from the date of claiming the prize, unless the winner otherwise waives this right.”

Lottery experts and lawyers say there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

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What are the 10 biggest Powerball jackpots in history?

Here are the 10 highest Powerball jackpots for August 7, 2024:

• 10. $731.1 million – January 20, 2021; Maryland

• 9. $754.6 million – February 6, 2023; Washington

• 8th. $758.7 million – August 23, 2017; Massachusetts

• 7. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019; Wisconsin

• 6. $842.4 million – January 1, 2024; Michigan

• 5. $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023; California

• 4. $1.33 billion – April 6, 2024; Oregon

• 3. $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee

• 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing – October 11, 2023; California

• 1. $2.04 billion – November 7, 2022; California

What are the 10 biggest lottery jackpots in US history?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots were among the top 10 largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history as of August 7, 2024.

• 10. Powerball drawing with $1.08 billion prize – July 19, 2023; California

• 9th Mega Millions Drawing Worth $1.13 Billion – March 26, 2024; New Jersey

• 8th Powerball drawing worth $1.33 billion – April 6, 2024; Oregon

• 7. Mega Millions $1.337 billion drawing – July 29, 2022; Illinois

• 6. Mega Millions $1.35 billion drawing – January 13, 2023; Maine

• 5. $1.537 billion Mega Millions drawing – October 23, 2018; South Carolina

• 4. Mega Millions $1.58 billion drawing – August 8, 2023; Florida

• 3. Powerball drawing with $1.586 billion prize – January 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee

• 2. Powerball drawing with $1.765 billion prize – October 11, 2023; California

• 1. $2.04 billion Powerball drawing – November 7, 2022; California

This article originally appeared in Treasure Coast Newspapers: $185 million Powerball jackpot, winning numbers for Wednesday, August 7