Powerball Winning Numbers for 7/8/26: $1 Million Ticket Sold In Texas

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The winning numbers for last night’s Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, are:

• 12, 29, 37, 43, 55
• Powerball: 18
• Power Play: 4X

Did Anyone Win The Powerball For 7/8/26?

No ticket matched all six numbers in the July 8, 2026, Powerball drawing, pushing the next jackpot for Saturday, July 11, 2026, to an estimated $457 million with a cash option of $205.0 million. The jackpot for Wednesday’s draw was estimated at $435 million, with a cash value of $195.0 million, but it rolled over after no one claimed the top prize.

One ticket sold in Texas won $1 million by matching all five white balls. The winning ticket was purchased at CIRCLE K #2741595, 1483 W SH 71, Bastrop, TX 78602. No tickets with Power Play hit the five white balls for the $2 million prize. Meanwhile, 14 tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball, earning $50,000 each, with 4 tickets boosted to $200,000 thanks to the 4X multiplier.

Additional Prize Tiers

• Match 4 White Balls: 281 winners at $100; 78 Power Play tickets won $400.
• Match 3 White Balls + Powerball: 639 winners at $100; 197 Power Play tickets won $400.
• Match 3 White Balls: 16,328 winners at $7; 5,175 Power Play tickets at $28.
• Match 2 White Balls + Powerball: 13,310 winners at $7; 4,300 with Power Play at $28.
• Match 1 White Ball + Powerball: 104,342 winners at $4; 33,329 with Power Play at $16.
• Match Powerball Only: 252,201 winners at $4; 81,107 with Power Play at $16.

How to Play Powerball

Powerball tickets cost $2 per play and are available in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here’s how to play:

1. Choose five numbers from 1 to 69 (white balls).
2. Pick one number from 1 to 26 (red Powerball).
3. Add the Power Play option for $1 extra to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

The Power Play can boost winnings up to $2 million for matching five white balls or multiply other prizes 2X to 5X (or 10X when the jackpot is $150 million or less). Drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Powerball Odds and Payouts

The odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 24.9, while the jackpot odds are 1 in 292.2 million. Non-jackpot prizes are fixed, but the jackpot varies:

• Paid in 30 annual payments or a lump-sum cash option.
• If no jackpot winner, the prize rolls over to the next drawing.