August 3, 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.
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 8, 30, 41, 48, 54 and Powerball 4, with Power Play 2x. The white balls totaled 181, with an odd/even split of 1/4 and a low/high split of 2/3.
With no grand-prize winner, the jackpot is now set to roll to $748M for Wednesday, Aug 5, with a cash value around $325.1M.
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
- White-ball sum 181, odd/even 1/4
- Low/high split 2/3
- Power Play: 2x
- Virginia tax estimate: $1.2M
Prize Payouts by Tier
| Tier | Prize | Winners | Power Play Prize | Power Play Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 + Powerball | Grand Prize | 0 | - | - |
| Match 5 | $1,000,000 | 5 | $2,000,000 | 1 |
| Match 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 36 | $150,000 | 7 |
| Match 4 | $100 | 729 | $300 | 192 |
| Match 3 + Powerball | $100 | 1,891 | $300 | 587 |
| Match 3 | $7 | 46,197 | $21 | 12,841 |
| Match 2 + Powerball | $7 | 39,686 | $21 | 11,203 |
| Match 1 + Powerball | $4 | 296,818 | $12 | 82,399 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 690,259 | $12 | 192,295 |
Stat corner: recent momentum is led by white balls 14, 44, 50. The deepest red-ball drought belongs to Powerball 9, missing for roughly 329 days.
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