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August 1, 2026 Powerball Results: $2M Winner in Virginia, Jackpot Rolls On

The jackpot survived, but the draw still produced a major winner: a $2M Match 5 + Power Play ticket in Virginia.

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The draw's strongest angle is the non-jackpot winner in Virginia who hit Match 5 + Power Play. That prize does not end the jackpot run, but it still creates a real tax-planning problem.

The winning numbers were 6, 17, 27, 48, 50 and Powerball 5, with Power Play 3x. The white balls totaled 148, with an odd/even split of 2/3 and a low/high split of 3/2.

With no grand-prize winner, the jackpot is now set to roll to $786M for Monday, Aug 3.

While the jackpot remains elusive, it was still a life-changing night for a player in Virginia who hit Match 5 + Power Play for $2M.

What made this draw different

  • Top non-jackpot prize: $2M in Virginia
  • Jackpot movement: up $41M from prior draw
  • White-ball sum 148, odd/even 2/3
  • Low/high split 3/2
  • Power Play: 3x

Prize Payouts by Tier

TierPrizeWinnersPower Play PrizePower Play Winners
Match 5 + PowerballGrand Prize0--
Match 5$1,000,0005$2,000,0001
Match 4 + Powerball$50,00036$150,0007
Match 4$100729$300192
Match 3 + Powerball$1001,891$300587
Match 3$746,197$2112,841
Match 2 + Powerball$739,686$2111,203
Match 1 + Powerball$4296,818$1282,399
Powerball only$4690,259$12192,295
Stat Corner

Stat corner: white ball 50 was already one of the hottest white balls in our last-30-draw trend model. On the cold side, red Powerball 19 has been missing for roughly 234 days.

Open the full trend chart