Powerball players across the United States are competing for the largest lottery prize of 2026 after another drawing failed to produce a jackpot winner. The August 5 drawing ended without anyone matching all six winning numbers—14, 20, 59, 60, 61, with Powerball 25—allowing the jackpot to grow to an estimated $856 million for Saturday's drawing. A single ticket has roughly a 1 in 292.2 million chance of winning the Powerball jackpot, making it one of the most difficult lottery prizes to claim. Jackpot winners may receive the full advertised prize through annual payments spread over 30 years or accept a reduced lump-sum cash option. As anticipation builds ahead of Saturday's drawing, lottery retailers across the country are expecting another surge in ticket sales as players hope to claim one of the biggest prizes in Powerball history.