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The jackpot is now estimated to be $565 million, with a cash value of $258.8 million. The next Powerball drawing will take place on Saturday, Aug. 16, according to Powerball.com. Although no tickets sold before the Wednesday drawing matched the numbers drawn to claim the $526 million jackpot, there were $1 million prize winners in three states.
A Kentucky man's persistence paid off in a big way recently. Kentucky Lottery officials said William Elliott, of Stanford, Kentucky, recently won $150,000 on a Powerball ticket. Elliott's winning ticket matched the four white ball winning numbers in July, with a prize of $50,000.
The Powerball jackpot rose to $565 million for the Saturday, Aug. 16, drawing after no one won the top prize on Wednesday, Aug. 13. If someone matches all five numbers and the Powerball, they can choose a one-time cash payment of $255.
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