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Powerball jackpot hits $68M ahead of tonight's draw
The Powerball jackpot for the August 22 drawing is an estimated $68 million, with a cash option of $29.2 million. The winning numbers are 13-31-54-57-65 with Powerball 23 and Power Play 3X. No ticket matched all numbers in the previous drawing, leading to the rollover.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $68 million for Saturday night's drawing, with a lump-sum cash option of about $29.2 million before taxes. The rise follows a drawing in which no ticket matched all six numbers, triggering a rollover, as reported by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and The Economic Times.
Winning Numbers and Drawing Details
The winning numbers for the August 22 drawing are 13, 31, 54, 57, 65, with a Powerball of 23, according to multiple reports from cleveland.com, MassLive, The Oregonian, Mechanicsburg Patriot News, and Staten Island Advance. The Power Play multiplier for this drawing was 3X.
Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, per several outlets. The deadline to purchase tickets is 9:45 p.m. on drawing nights, as stated in the same reports. However, The Economic Times noted that ticket purchase deadlines vary by state, with sales closing at 9:59 p.m. in New Jersey and 10 p.m. in New York.
How to Play and Odds
A $2 ticket gives players a 1 in 292.2 million chance of winning the jackpot, according to cleveland.com and other outlets. Players choose five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball, with a Quick Pick option available, as detailed in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The optional Power Play feature, which costs an additional $1, can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 5X, and up to 10X when the jackpot is under $150 million, according to The Economic Times. Powerball offers multiple prize tiers, with the lowest prize being $4 for matching only the Powerball and the highest non-jackpot prize being $1 million for matching all five white balls, as reported by The Economic Times.
Double Play Feature
A Double Play feature gives players in select locations another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing, held after the regular drawing, with a top cash prize of $10 million, according to cleveland.com and other outlets. The add-on is available in 13 lottery jurisdictions, including Pennsylvania and Michigan. The Double Play drawing for August 22 was also held, with the top prize of $10 million, as reported by multiple sources.
Powerball's Reach and Recent Expansion
Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, according to multiple reports. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle highlighted that the game recently underwent its "biggest expansion in years" with the United Kingdom joining, allowing British players to buy tickets for the same jackpot. Tickets in the U.K. cost £4 (about $5.32), compared to $2 in the U.S., and U.K. winners receive annual payments over 30 years, the outlet reported.
Recent Jackpot History
An Illinois player won $1 billion in the August 12 drawing, as reported by cleveland.com and other outlets. The Economic Times provided more detail, reporting that the Illinois ticket matched all six numbers to claim an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot, ending a stretch of 44 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner and ranking eighth among the largest jackpots in Powerball history. The winner can choose between the full $1.04 billion annuity paid over 30 years or an estimated $450.5 million lump-sum option, before taxes, according to The Economic Times.
The all-time record Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion, won in 2022, as noted by The Economic Times and the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Two other record-setting jackpots were won in 2025, worth $1.817 billion and $1.787 billion, according to the same sources. The Economic Times also reported that in 2026, jackpots were won in North Carolina ($209.3 million in January), Arkansas ($250.8 million in March), and Delaware ($231 million in April).
Next Drawing
The next Powerball drawing after Saturday is scheduled for Monday, August 24, at approximately 10:59 p.m. ET, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and The Economic Times. Drawings can be watched live on Powerball's website, with clips available on its YouTube channel, as reported by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Ticket Purchase Options
Powerball tickets can be purchased at authorized retailers in participating jurisdictions, and in some states, they can be bought online, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The Economic Times noted that the Jackpocket app offers online ticket purchasing in select states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia. There is no U.S. citizenship or residency requirement to play, with the legal age usually 18, as reported by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
How each outlet told it
Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer
Framing: Headline asks who won the $69M jackpot, emphasizing the outcome and using a slightly different jackpot amount than other sources. — Direct and factual, with a focus on the outcome and practical information, using phrases like 'Did anyone win?' and 'No one won'.
Jackpot amount: $69 million (headline) and $69 million in lead, but later says $68 million? Actually article says $69M in headline and lead, but later says $68 million? The article says 'jackpot of $69 million' and 'cash option for the Aug. 22 jackpot was $29.7 million'
No one won the jackpot in the Aug. 22 drawing
No $1 million Match 5 winner
No Match 5 plus Power Play $2 million winner
Next drawing: Monday, Aug. 24
Next jackpot: estimated $81 million with cash value of $34.8 million
Drawings at 11 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Odds: 1 in 292.2 million
Powerball played in 45 states including Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Washington DC and Virgin Islands
No citizenship requirement to play
Online purchase options: Kentucky Lottery website, Jackpocket in Ohio and Indiana
Ticket cost: $2, Power Play $1, Double Play $1 in some states
How to play: select five numbers from 1-69 and one from 1-26
Framing: Headline emphasizes the winning numbers and the $68 million jackpot, leaving out any outcome of the drawing. — Promotional and encouraging, with phrases like 'big winner' and 'lucky night'.
Facts Included:
Winning numbers: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3X
Estimated jackpot: $68 million
Lump sum payment before taxes: about $29.2 million
Double Play feature with top cash prize of $10 million
Powerball held in 45 states, DC, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
Double Play available in 13 jurisdictions including Pennsylvania and Michigan
Odds: 1 in 292.2 million
Drawings at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
Framing: Headline emphasizes the jackpot amount and the upcoming draw, leaving out the outcome and focusing on the anticipation. — Anticipatory and informative, with a focus on the unresolved outcome and the UK expansion, using phrases like 'biggest question remains unanswered'.
Facts Included:
Winning numbers: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3x
Jackpot: $68 million
Lottery officials have yet to announce whether a ticket matched all six numbers
Illinois player won $1.04 billion less than two weeks ago
Next drawing: Monday, August 24, at around 10:59 p.m. ET
Drawings can be watched live on Powerball's website and YouTube
Largest Powerball jackpots list including $2.040 billion (2022), $1.817 billion (2025), $1.787 billion (2025), $1.765 billion (2023), $1.586 billion (2016), $1.326 billion (2024), $1.080 billion (2023), $1 billion (2026), $842.4 million (2024), $768.4 million (2019)
Powerball tickets $2, sold in 45 states, DC, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
How to play: pick six numbers, five white balls 1-69, red Powerball 1-26
Power Play multiplier options: 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 10X
Quick Pick option available
No citizenship or residency requirement to play
UK expansion: British players now compete for same jackpot, tickets cost £4 (about $5.32), lower-tier prizes separate, U.K. winners receive annual payments over 30 years
Framing: Headline asks if someone won the $68 million jackpot, emphasizing the outcome question and the drawing date. — Informative and analytical, with a focus on odds and historical context, using phrases like 'extremely long' odds and 'staggering' record.
Facts Included:
Winning numbers: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3X
Estimated jackpot: $68 million
Lump sum payment before taxes: about $29.2 million
Odds: 1 in 292.2 million
Previous drawing had no jackpot winner, allowing rollover
August 12 Illinois winner: $1.04 billion, ended 44 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner, ranked eighth largest in Powerball history
Illinois winner options: $1.04 billion annuity or $450.5 million lump sum
Other 2026 winners: North Carolina $209.3 million in January, Arkansas $250.8 million in March, Delaware $231 million in April
All-time record: $2.04 billion in 2022, plus $1.817 billion and $1.787 billion in 2025
Next drawing: August 24, Monday
Drawings at 10:59 PM ET every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
Prize tiers listed for various matches
Ticket purchase deadline varies by state (New Jersey 9:59PM, New York 10PM)
Powerball available in 45 states, DC, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
How to play: choose five numbers from 1-69 and one from 1-26
Power Play multiplier up to 5x, 10x if jackpot under $150 million
Jackpocket app available in select states for online purchase
Framing: Headline emphasizes the winning numbers and the $68 million jackpot, leaving out any outcome of the drawing. — Promotional and encouraging, with phrases like 'big winner' and 'lucky night'.
Facts Included:
Winning numbers: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3X
Estimated jackpot: $68 million
Lump sum payment before taxes: about $29.2 million
Double Play feature with top cash prize of $10 million
Powerball held in 45 states, DC, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
Double Play available in 13 jurisdictions including Pennsylvania and Michigan
Odds: 1 in 292.2 million
Drawings at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
Framing: Headline emphasizes the winning numbers and the $68 million jackpot, leaving out any outcome of the drawing. — Promotional and encouraging, with phrases like 'big winner' and 'lucky night'.
Facts Included:
Winning numbers: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3X
Estimated jackpot: $68 million
Lump sum payment before taxes: about $29.2 million
Double Play feature with top cash prize of $10 million
Powerball held in 45 states, DC, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
Double Play available in 13 jurisdictions including Pennsylvania and Michigan
Odds: 1 in 292.2 million
Drawings at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
Framing: Headline emphasizes the winning numbers and the $68 million jackpot, leaving out any outcome of the drawing. — Promotional and encouraging, with phrases like 'big winner' and 'lucky night'.
Facts Included:
Winning numbers: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3X
Estimated jackpot: $68 million
Lump sum payment before taxes: about $29.2 million
Double Play feature with top cash prize of $10 million
Powerball held in 45 states, DC, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
Double Play available in 13 jurisdictions including Pennsylvania and Michigan
Odds: 1 in 292.2 million
Drawings at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
Framing: Headline emphasizes the winning numbers and the $68 million jackpot, leaving out any outcome of the drawing. — Promotional and encouraging, with phrases like 'big winner' and 'lucky night'.
Facts Included:
Winning numbers: 13-31-54-57-65, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3X
Estimated jackpot: $68 million
Lump sum payment before taxes: about $29.2 million
Double Play feature with top cash prize of $10 million
Powerball held in 45 states, DC, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
Double Play available in 13 jurisdictions including Pennsylvania and Michigan
Odds: 1 in 292.2 million
Drawings at 10:59 p.m. Eastern, Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
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Confidence
Status
ClaimThe winning numbers for the Saturday, August 22 Powerball drawing were 13-31-54-57-65 with Powerball 23 and Power Play 3X.
ClaimThe Double Play feature gives players in select locations another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a separate drawing, held after the regular drawing, with a top cash prize of $10 million.
ClaimThe Illinois winner can choose between the full $1.04 billion annuity paid over 30 years or an estimated $450.5 million lump-sum option, before taxes.
ClaimThe August 12 win ended a stretch of 44 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner and ranked eighth among the largest jackpots in Powerball history.
ClaimIn 2026, Powerball jackpots were won in North Carolina ($209.3 million in January), Arkansas ($250.8 million in March), and Delaware ($231 million in April).
ClaimPowerball has multiple prize tiers, with the lowest prize being $4 for matching only the Powerball and the highest non-jackpot prize being $1 million for matching all five white balls.
ClaimPowerball tickets cost $2 each, with an optional Power Play for an additional $1 that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 5x, and up to 10x if the jackpot is under $150 million.
ClaimPowerball tickets can be purchased online through the Jackpocket app in select states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington DC, and West Virginia.
ClaimThe $68 million jackpot figure is the annuity value, paid over 30 annual payments; alternatively, winners can take the $29.2 million cash lump sum, both before taxes.
ClaimPowerball tickets in the United Kingdom cost £4 (about $5.32), compared to $2 in the U.S., and U.K. winners receive annual payments over 30 years through the U.K. National Lottery.
ClaimThe largest Powerball jackpots ever won include $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, and $768.4 million on Mar. 27, 2019 in Wisconsin.
ClaimThere is no U.S. citizenship or residency requirement to play Powerball; anyone can purchase tickets from an authorized retailer in participating jurisdictions if they meet the legal age requirement, usually 18.