US Powerball jackpot climbs to $748 million for early August 2026 draw
The multi‑state Powerball in the United States saw its jackpot rise to an estimated $748 million for the Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 drawing after no ticket matched the $707 million prize on Aug. 1. The Aug. 1 draw produced numbers 6‑17‑27‑48‑50 with a red Powerball 5; a ticket in Virginia won $2 million and several tickets in California, Maryland and Texas each won $1 million. The next jackpot is projected at $748 million with a cash option of $325 million.
In the United Kingdom, the National Lottery’s Powerball game launched with a £1 billion jackpot, prompting retailers to report increased foot traffic and modest profit gains of about £434 per outlet annually.
South Africa’s National Lottery reported its PowerBall draw on July 31 with winning numbers 10‑11‑37‑45‑46 and a bonus 11, and an estimated next‑draw jackpot of R60 million. Daily Lotto results for August 1 showed a R520 000 prize pool.
Lotto New Zealand announced winners for its August 1 draw, including a $1 million Lotto First Division prize and several $100 000 Strike Four wins, with tickets sold across multiple retail locations.
Across these jurisdictions, lottery draws continue to attract large numbers of participants, generate significant retail sales, and fund public initiatives through allocated proceeds.
Entities: Daily Lotto · Lotto New Zealand · National Lotteries Commission · National Lottery (South Africa) · National Lottery (United Kingdom) · Powerball · Powerball (US multi‑state lottery) · Sizekhaya Holdings · US Multi‑State Lottery Association
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The winning numbers for the 31 July 2026 PowerBall draw were 10, 11, 37, 45, 46 with a bonus ball of 11. (PowerBall Results article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PowerBall Xtra tier on 31 July 2026 had a jackpot of R24 million. (PowerBall Results article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Each Daily Lotto entry costs R3. (Daily Lotto results article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Daily Lotto draw on 1 August 2026 took place around 20:40 South African time. (Daily Lotto results article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The primary PowerBall draw on 31 July 2026 had a jackpot of R52 million. (PowerBall Results article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The South African PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra jackpots combined to R76 million on 31 July 2026. (PowerBall Results article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Daily Lotto jackpot was estimated at R520 000 for the draw on 1 August 2026. (Daily Lotto results article)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The winning numbers for the PowerBall Xtra tier were 01, 17, 19, 22, 36 with a Powerball of 05. (PowerBall Results article)