Powerball jackpot reaches $905M for tonight's drawing as prize surges
With no winner since May, the Powerball grand prize ballooned to the eighth largest in history.
August 10, 2026 / 6:10 PM EDT / CBS News
The largest Powerball jackpot of 2026 has climbed to an estimated $905 million ahead of Monday night's drawing.
When including Mega Millions jackpots, Monday's drawing is the 16th largest in U.S. history.
"Entering the top 10 largest Powerball jackpots is when we historically see a lot of players join in the game," Stephen Durrell, Powerball Product Group chair and Kansas Lottery executive director, said in a statement.
While no one has won the jackpot since two tickets in Florida and Texas split the $20 million winnings on May 2, four tickets matched all five white balls on Saturday and won $1 million, Powerball said in a statement.