Powerball Jackpot Reaches $434 Million as Drought in Winning Tickets Extends Beyond Two Months

The Powerball lottery jackpot has climbed to $434 million ahead of the July 8 drawing, with a cash value of $194.7 million available to winners who opt for an immediate payout instead of the annuity. The drought in grand prize winners has now stretched beyond two months, with the last jackpot claimed on May 2, when two players split a $20 million prize.

Drawing Details and Winning Numbers

The winning numbers drawn were 12, 29, 37, 43, 55, with the Powerball marked as 18. The "Power Play" multiplier for non-jackpot prizes stood at 4x. Drawings occur three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings at 10:59 p.m.

Players must match all five white balls in any order plus the red Powerball to claim the jackpot. Each ticket costs $2. The optional "Power Play" feature, adding $1 to the purchase price, multiplies non-jackpot winnings by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x, depending on the randomly selected multiplier for that drawing.

Where to Play and Game Mechanics

Tickets are available across 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands through licensed retailers such as convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery outlets. Some states permit online ticket purchases. Anyone meeting the legal age requirement at their point of purchase—typically 18 years old—can buy tickets regardless of citizenship status.

Players select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls and one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. A "Quick Pick" option allows the computer to randomly select numbers. Since Powerball's launch in 1992, jackpots have been won more than 400 times, with Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin ranking among the states with the highest frequency of grand prize wins.