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Powerball jackpot climbs to $856 million after no winner Wednesday
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Maria Chamberlain , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 6, 2026
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Key takeaway The numbers drawn were 14, 20, 59, 60, and 61, with a Powerball of 2 and a Power Play of 2x.
The Powerball jackpot has increased to $856 million after no winner was announced in the latest drawing. 6 million. The numbers drawn were 14, 20, 59, 60, and 61, with a Powerball of 2 and a Power Play of 2x.
Although no one won the top prize, a person in Ohio won a $1 million Match 5 prize. The current jackpot is the 8th-largest in Powerball history. Further information about the Powerball drawing and jackpot is available from the source.
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Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
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What is this story about? The Powerball jackpot has increased to $856 million after no winner was announced in the latest drawing. This amount can also be taken as a cash value of $341.6 million. The numbers drawn were 14…
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