The Powerball jackpot is nearing $1 billion after no ticket has matched all six winning numbers since early May. (Image: Getty)Powerball’s top prize hasn’t hit since May 2, when two winners in Florida and Texas split a $20 million prize. The $856 million jackpot ranks eighth all-time in Powerball and marks the 16th-largest lottery prize in US history. The Powerball jackpot is expected to grow faster after the game went live in the UK, bringing in another 70 million possible players to the pool. Wednesday Powerball ResultsNo one hit the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday (Aug. 5), but one ticket holder still scored a life-changing windfall.