Powerball jackpot hits $793 million in Monday draw

The Powerball jackpot reached $793 million during the Monday drawing, with a cash option available for $339.9 million. The winning combination for the November 2 drawing was 64, 66, 7, 23, and 29, accompanied by a Powerplay multiplier of 4x.

The prize pool has grown over the past few months following a string of winners. On August 12, a ticket sold in Illinois claimed the largest jackpot of 2026, amounting to $1,040 million. Before that, two players in Florida and Texas split $20 million on May 2. Two other winners from Indiana and Kansas shared a $143.4 million prize on April 29.

Earlier in the year, a player in Delaware took home $230.8 million on April 6. An Arkansas resident won $250.8 million on March 2. These payouts have kept the game active with frequent top-tier winners throughout the year.

To play Powerball, customers select five numbers from 1 to 59 and one additional number from 1 to 26. Players can choose their own numbers on a play slip or let the lottery machine pick randomly. The top prize requires matching all five white balls in any order plus the red Powerball.

Winners of the top prize have two payment options. They can choose an annuity, which is paid in 30 increasing installments over 29 years, or a single lump sum. Both advertised amounts are pre-tax figures, meaning federal and local taxes will be deducted from the final payout.

A single Powerball ticket costs $2 per play. Players can add a Powerplay option, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 5, or 10. In Idaho and Montana, the Powerplay is included in the base price, raising the minimum cost per play to $3.