# US Powerball jackpot growth

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-powerball-jackpot-growth
> Updated: 2026-08-03T17:20:10.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

At the end of July 2026 the multi‑state Powerball draw produced no jackpot winner, pushing the top prize to an estimated $748 million, up from $707 million earlier in the week. The draw’s secondary prizes included a $2 million win in Virginia and $1 million wins in California, Maryland and Texas. The previous jackpot win had been on May 2.

In early August the focus shifted to state‑level results. Maryland’s lottery reported an unclaimed $2.2 million Fast Play ticket and two separate $1 million Powerball tickets that also remained unclaimed, while the state paid out more than $28.8 million in prizes that week. In Maine a ticket matched four white balls plus the Powerball, earning a $50,000 prize, and similar $50,000 wins were reported in New Hampshire. Large wins elsewhere continued, including a $2 million ticket in Virginia and $1 million tickets in California, Maryland and Texas. The jackpot itself remained unwon, sustaining its climb.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Maryland $2.2 Million Fast Play Jackpot and Maine $50 Thousand Powerball Win Spotlight US Lottery Wins

Maryland’s $2.2 M Fast Play jackpot and two $1 M Powerball tickets were sold in July, while Maine saw a $50 K Powerball win, highlighting a week of notable US lottery payouts.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maryland-22-million-fast-play-jackpot-and-maine-50-thousand-powerball-win-spotlight-us-lottery-wins

### 2026-07-31: US Powerball jackpot climbs to $748 million after Saturday’s draw

No Powerball jackpot winner on Saturday; prize climbs to $748 million. Numbers were 6‑17‑27‑48‑50 + 5. Secondary prizes include $2 M in Virginia and $1 M in three other states; a Maine ticket won $50 K.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-africa-powerball-jackpot-hits-r76-million-as-daily-lottery-draws-continue

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