The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were 12, 29, 37, 43 and 55, and the Powerball was 18. The Power Play was 4X.
Powerball · Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 7/8/2026
- 12
- 29
- 37
- 43
- 55
- 18
Any jackpot winners?
No ticket matched all six numbers, so the $435 million jackpot rolls over. The next drawing is Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 10:59 p.m. ET, with an estimated jackpot of $457 million (cash option $205 million).
That makes 30 drawings in a row without a jackpot winner since the reset on May 2, 2026.
One ticket won $1 million (Texas).
Meanwhile, the Mega Millions jackpot stands at an estimated $604 million for Friday’s drawing.
Cool stats
- 29 had been missing for 32 drawings; it was last drawn on April 22, 2026.
- 4 odd and 1 even; 2 low (1–34) and 3 high. The white balls add up to 176.
- Powerball 18 was last drawn on May 16, 2026, 23 drawings ago.
- 55 has now been drawn 8 times in 2026, more than any other number in this draw.
How the last drawing went
In the previous drawing on Monday, July 6, 2026, the winning numbers were 17, 44, 63, 66 and 67, Powerball 4, Power Play 2X. No one hit the jackpot. No ticket matched all five white balls either.
Last five Powerball drawings
| Draw | Winning numbers | Powerball | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 8 | 12 29 37 43 55 | 18 | $435M |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 17 44 63 66 67 | 4 | $418M |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 17 38 46 50 69 | 20 | $403M |
| Wed, Jul 1 | 02 06 26 39 68 | 6 | $375M |
| Mon, Jun 29 | 10 14 41 53 59 | 3 | $360M |
How to play Powerball
Powerball draws five white balls from 1 to 69 and one red Powerball from 1 to 26 every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. A play costs $2, and the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338. Ticket sales close shortly before the drawing; the cutoff time depends on your state. Prizes, odds and the next jackpot are on the Powerball results page.
Facts about Powerball
- On May 2, 2026, two Powerball tickets sold in Florida and Texas split a $20 million jackpot, the amount at which a new jackpot run begins.
- In December 2011, a $77 million Powerball jackpot ticket sold at a truck stop in Tallapoosa, Georgia, expired unclaimed after the state’s 180-day deadline passed.
- 23 has gone the longest without a Powerball appearance: it was last drawn on March 9, 2026, 52 draws ago.
More lottery results
Must be 18 or older to play (older in some states). If gambling has stopped being fun, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. Results are checked against official sources, but the official lottery’s results always govern.