COLUMBIA, SC (August 11, 2026) – Strong sales nationally have raised the Powerball® jackpot to $1 BILLION ahead of Wednesday’s drawing. The advertised jackpot amount has increased by $25 million.
If won, the jackpot winner can elect to take a one-time cash payment of $433 million or the entire jackpot paid out in 30 installments over 29 years.
This is the eighth time the Powerball® jackpot has reached $1 billion. The most recent was in December of 2025 when a Powerball® jackpot of $1.8 billion was won in Arkansas.
The South Carolina Education Lottery urges players to play smart by playing responsibly. It only takes one ticket to win. Odds of winning the Powerball® jackpot are about 1 in 293 million.
Powerball® tickets can be purchased at most convenience stores and grocery stores in our state up until one hour before the drawing at 10:59 p.m.
Good luck, South Carolina!
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