Powerball edges closer to $1B — the biggest of the year — after no winners in latest draw

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 246 words · By Anthony Blair

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Powerball edges closer to $1B — the biggest of the year — after no winners in latest draw See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Powerball edges closer to $1B — the biggest of the year — after no winners in latest draw See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google The Powerball jackpot edged closer to $1 billion, the largest prize of the year, after no one won Monday night’s lottery drawing.

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Wednesday’s jackpot is estimated at $975 million, with a cash value of $422.3 million — making it the largest Powerball jackpot this year, and the biggest since last December’s colossal $1.817 billion prize.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “making it the largest Powerball jackpot this year, and the biggest since last December’s colossal $1.817 billion prize.”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (Nypost) and web search results stating it is the largest this year and the biggest since the $1.817 billion prize in December.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edwin Castro is an American who won the 2022 US$2.04 billion Powerball jackpot lottery, the largest Powerball jackpot in history on the 7th November 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Castro_(lottery_winner)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Powerball is an American lottery game offered by 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom, and overseen by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerball

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Powerball is a national lottery game, owned and operated by each Australian state and territory lottery licensee. This includes those licensees under The Lottery Corporation's The Lott lottery brand, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerball_(Australia)

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Claim 2: “Monday’s numbers were: 6-54-55-64. The red Powerball was 10, and the Power Play was 3X.”

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There is a contradiction in the winning numbers. The claim lists 6-54-55-64, but web search results list the numbers as 6, 37, 54, 55, 64. The claim is missing the number 37.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Lottery is operated by Sizekhaya holdings, to whom the licence was awarded in 2026. The lottery is regulated by the National Lottery Commission and was established in 2000. Lottery ticket…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_National_Lottery

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the largest jackpots, or prizes, awarded in various lotteries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lottery_jackpot_records

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Claim 3: “Wednesday’s jackpot is estimated at $975 million, with a cash value of $422.3 million”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm the jackpot estimate of $975 million and the cash value of $422.3 million for the Wednesday drawing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Zealand Lotteries Commission, trading as Lotto New Zealand since 2013, is a Crown entity that operates nationwide lotteries in New Zealand. It was established in 1987 and operates under the Ga…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotto_New_Zealand

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lotteries in Australia include various lottery related products licensed by The Lottery Corporation, The Lottery Office and Lotterywest Australian lottery companies. Lotteries operators are licensed a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_Australia

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Claim 4: “In some states, players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'some' and a charity organization, providing no information on Powerball's Double Play option.

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web search NEUTRAL — Family homelessness rose by 16%. Behind every number is a neighbor in need. Swipe through to understand what the data means and what SOME is tackling moving forward. Learn more at SOME.org.
https://some.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — SOME definition: 1. an amount or number of something that is not stated or not known; a part of something: 2. a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/some

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 19, 2026 · When some is used without a number, most commentators feel that somewhat is to be preferred. Their advice is an oversimplification, however; only when some modifies an adjective, usuall…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some

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Claim 5: “there was one Match 5 plus Power Play $2 million prize winner in Tennessee and $1 million Match 5 winners in California and Maryland.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for 'Monday', 'monday.com', and 'Karl Power', none of which contain information about lottery winners in Tennessee, California, or Maryland.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl Power is a prankster from Droylsden, Greater Manchester, England, known for appearing uninvited at sporting events as an impostor. He appeared in the Manchester United team photo before an away U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Power

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more common than others and are oft…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling_match_t…

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Claim 6: “Non-US citizens and residents can also play Powerball.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million”

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Multiple independent cross-references (Nypost, Nbcwashington, Flipboard) confirm the odds are 1 in 292.2 million.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are just 1 in 292.2 million
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/powerball-jackpot-now-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The odds of hitting the jackpot are a minuscule 1 in 292.2 million.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/po…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the $2 cost of a Powerball ticket and the long odds of winning the jackpot of 1 in 292.2 million
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/po…

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Claim 8: “Powerball drawings take place at 11 p.m. ET every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.”

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Confirmed by Nypost (cross-reference) and multiple web search results stating drawings occur Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at approximately 11 p.m. ET.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Lottery is the state-franchised national lottery established in 1994 in the United Kingdom. It is regulated by the Gambling Commission, and is operated by Allwyn Entertainment, who took o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Lottery_(United_Kingd…

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Claim 9: “Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as in Washington, DC, and the Virgin Islands.”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm Powerball is played in 45 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Powerball is played in 45 US states as well as Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/us-news/powerball-expands-to-u…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Powerball tickets cost $2 and are available in 45 US states as well as Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and Washington, DC.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/powerball-jackpot-now-…

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Claim 10: “a ticket costs just $2, with an additional $1 to add the Power Play”

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The provided web search results discuss how to be paid and general results, but do not explicitly state the ticket price of $2 or the $1 Power Play cost.

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball. Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over…
https://www.powerball.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Here you can find the latest winning Powerball numbers (including Double Play), the number of prize winners and jackpot amounts for the most recent results.
https://www.powerball.net/numbers/

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · If you win a Powerball jackpot, you will choose how to be paid: Cash Option or Annual Payout. Annuity option: If the annuity option is selected, the winner is guaranteed to receive 30 gra…
https://www.mslottery.com/games/powerball/

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Claim 11: “The prize is also the eighth-largest in Powerball history.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the current jackpot (or recent jackpots of similar scale) ranks as the eighth-largest in Powerball history.

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web search NEUTRAL — Powerball jackpot soars to $856M, eighth largest in game history.In the game, players choose five white-ball numbers from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. Drawings will continue to b…
https://abc11.com/story/powerball-drawing-jackpot-soars-856-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Wednesday’s jackpot is the second-largest Powerball prize offered this year, trailing only the $1.7 billion jackpot won Sept. 6 in Missouri and Texas.
https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/news/775-million-wednesday…

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web search NEUTRAL — She told lottery officials she plans to use her winnings to buy one house in Massachusetts and another in Bosnia. Last Wednesday's $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot was the eighth largest in the game's …
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/meet-the-massachusetts-…

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