$1 BILLION: Will Powerball's next billionaire be British?

Comment #61

hearsetrax — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:25:51 GMT

would be a most curious media storm for certain, if that louse won the PB again

but considering hes back to whar he started in a sense, I wonder if he plays anymore

Comment #60

dannyct — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:08:41 GMT

Imagine if the UK's lotto lout won America's Powerball? It would certainly be a jackpot for the media and comedy shows.

Michael Carroll is an English refuse collector who won the UK National Lottery in 2002 at the age of 19. He received 9,736,131 and enjoyed celebrity status in the British tabloid media, as lotto lout and the self-proclaimed King of Chavs .

Comment #59

winterhug — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:40:04 GMT

No California is not winning all the time. Illinois just won the 1 billion Powerball and Florida just won the 800M Mega Millions 2 weeks ago. I don't care that the UK is now a part of our Powerball. The only thing that has changed is the Powerball jackpot has been growing faster. The UK join on July 23, 2026 and that is how the Powerball jackpot got to 1 billion faster. Contrary to popular belief the UK did not win the 1st jackpot since joining, it was Illinois.

Comment #58

ekem6078 — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:14:13 GMT

I agree . Its already hard as hell to win, with California winning all the time.

Comment #57

Travi$ — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:28:07 GMT

It's will be another months to win one billion on powerball lottery in michigan . Who knows.

Comment #56

hearsetrax — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:54:39 GMT

I welcome the brit's money ..... just sad they are getting cheated in the deal

Comment #55

HoLeeKau — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:44:47 GMT

Yeah me too I suppose. After tax that JP is about 22.5 million in Idaho.

Wish Boise was closer to California. I'd run over there and play their Super Lotto Plus for a buck. The cash value is almost 20 million right now.

Comment #54

goldfish777 — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:38:34 GMT

There are more Americans contributing into the Powerball jackpot growing it than Brits.

Europe should have their own lottery, I have lived in England and different parts of the EU. They're usually anti American anyway.

So, not a fan of this merger at all.

Comment #53

PrisonerSix — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:35:30 GMT

4 lines, matched 2 numbers, no Powerball. Will try again.

Comment #52

PrisonerSix — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:29:43 GMT

You inspired me. I will buy a MegaMillions for Friday. I don't buy them often, but now might be a good time.

Comment #51

Bleudog101 — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:05:45 GMT

No fan of parimutuel payouts. Want an example of why? Pull up CA PB results from last night....now with all the players there, it was a paltry sum.

Comment #50

heisenberg991 — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:18:36 GMT

No lump sum cash option and they gotta pay $5 per ticket. UK players got screwed.

Comment #49

hearsetrax — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:11:27 GMT

I'm just happy that it hit in the states LOL

Comment #48

winterhug — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:07:39 GMT

So true, definitely can't say California wins all the time now. Illinois just won the 1 Billion Powerball and Florida won the 800M Mega Millions the other week. For those who were boo-hooing that the UK was going to win the first Powerball jackpot since joining, were definitely wrong

Comment #47

golfer1960 — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:44:05 GMT

Illinois won again? they have won 3 big jackpots recently. Can't say California wins all the time anymore.

Comment #46

heisenberg991 — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:32:19 GMT

Back to being poor af

Comment #45

grwurston — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:44:35 GMT

Oh well... Back to Mega Millions.

Comment #44

Coin Toss — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:33:54 GMT

It was won in the USA! To those who claimed to have won it before the drawing took place call it a lesson learned.

Comment #43

Ranett — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:42:19 GMT

Winner in Illinois.

Comment #42

Droptop209 — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:36:50 GMT

Didn't get my Lotus Emira dang it. Off to California Superlotto deuces

Comment #41

winwoman — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:31:58 GMT

Got One Power Ball I did win

Comment #40

noise-gate — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:14:01 GMT

* They were invited to our party. they don't get to call the shots, after all, we not invited to participate in any of their games.

Comment #39

hearsetrax — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:24:49 GMT

more money 4 the rest of us, not that I blame them 4 feeling that way

Comment #38

LooneyGambler — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:18:09 GMT

I looked on YouTube about UK Powerball, there are Videos with people disgruntled about have to get paid with a annuity over 30 years, and paying taxes yearly. UK players can't get the lump sum option, it's 30 year annuity only. They don't want to play because of that.

Comment #37

PrisonerSix — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:48:14 GMT

Thanks! That line describes what I've been wanting to do for a long time.

Maybe settle in Wales near Portmerion. That amount of money will offer many options.

Comment #36

IAmABadOne — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:10:49 GMT

Here is a good link for the UK Powerball.

https://www.lottery.co.uk/powerball

Best wishes to all who play

Comment #35

heisenberg991 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:01:26 GMT

If you win the PB in the UK the take home right now is 702 million with no taxes. Is that right

Comment #34

Coin Toss — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:50:52 GMT

LooneyGambler. They already have their own lotteries and had have for years.

Comment #33

Spare Change — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:37:40 GMT

I like your Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty reference

Comment #32

lowerPB-MModds! — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:28:47 GMT

Wait until they add Ireland next: A new matrix of 6/90 1/55. Mark my words, it will happen. PB should remain USA only, but greed always wins the day it seems ( screw the consumer).

Comment #31

grwurston — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:50:59 GMT

My prediction. They want to make a really big splash with the new international play.

So, it won't be won until it hits at least $2 Billion.

But if someone in my state was to win tonight and take the cash this is all they will get.

Your net payout: $231,752,543

Comment #30

LooneyGambler — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:48:06 GMT

I doubt this would have a major impact, those people are taught to be frugal, and don't even shop for groceries like we do. So buying lottery tickets would be out of the question I suppose for most of them. Maybe the younger generation, but not the elderly.

Comment #29

PrisonerSix — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:18:24 GMT

I have 4 lines for tonight so maybe it will be me! It will be nice to just settle down in a quiet little town and forget about everything.

Or maybe a village by the sea. The choices are endless.

Comment #28

heisenberg991 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:11:50 GMT

Is this monster gonna roll over tonight

Comment #27

lakerben — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:38:17 GMT

Save your money because I'm going to win it

Comment #26

sully16 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:24 GMT

I'm on board with that, good luck everybody.

Comment #25

Bleudog101 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:21:33 GMT

First generation American. My late Dad was a Brit (British Army); met my Mum (US Army) both WW2 vets and followed her to the States in the 40's. Though my Mum was born here, she grew up in UK with her British Mum who also spent many years in the USA.

Comment #24

HoLeeKau — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:16:04 GMT

Are there any Brits on Lottery Post?

I wonder if they get up at 4 AM to check their tickets

Comment #23

hearsetrax — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:43:49 GMT

we'll find out soon enough

best of luck to those playing this evening

Comment #22

Todd — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:11:23 GMT

I like your thinking

Comment #21

winwoman — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:09:40 GMT

I think someone from LotteryPost will win tonight .

Comment #20

hearsetrax — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:49:24 GMT

LOL Let the Brits soak up thar share of all the losers pocket change winners

Comment #19

Soledad — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:35:04 GMT

Some say that winning the Powerball jackpot would ruin your life.

Comment #18

rcbbuckeye — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:04:22 GMT

Not too keen on it myself. But.....they are thinking of selling MORE tix. That's the goal. Sell, sell, sell.

Comment #17

welington — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:22:20 GMT

It about time I win .

Comment #16

Bleudog101 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:50:17 GMT

I think some Parisian will take the chunnel train to the UK and win it it.

Comment #15

Petrust99 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:10:31 GMT

It was a stupid idea to let Uk into US lottery,maybe later with all European countries. I really don't know what they're thinking

Comment #14

mypiemaster — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:46:09 GMT

You nailed it. Personally I'd rather have it won in the . Long live USA.

Comment #13

lakerben — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:32:55 GMT

I'll get a paint job on my Mazda and some new floor mats. I would set up a college fund for my grandkids and buy a new house.

Comment #12

Suzy-Dittlenose — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:28:00 GMT

I don't think I like the UK getting in on our Powerball.

Comment #11

noise-gate — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:09:14 GMT

* If a Brit wins, l see some American lottery players..

Comment #10

Powerball765 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:48:47 GMT

Let me make my prediction am going to win the Powerball but l don't mind sharing with a British hopefully she is a lovely and beautiful lady so we both go on a date in Paris

A $1 billion date in Paris? That s quite the romantic Powerball plan!

With odds at 1 in 292 million, you ve got a better chance of spotting a British winner and a beautiful lady at the same caf . But hey, if you do hit it, that $433M cash (pre-tax) would buy a very nice dinner along the Seine.

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Comment #9

ShagE3 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:40:52 GMT

Not to be picky but the Monday pot finished at 929 mil..... Still tho you are right!

ShagE3

Comment #8

mightwin1 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:31:07 GMT

The good old days....lol

Comment #7

Kandiapple — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:02:40 GMT

I feel the jackpot is still growing just as slow even with adding to the UK players. It will probably be won on Wednesday.

Back in 2022, the jackpot went from $825M to One billion

Fast forward years later and adding UK players.

It went from $856 to $905M then now just $1 billion.

Where are the fast growing jackpots that are record breaking with mega millions and powerball? All these changes yet no improvement on their sales and MUSL doesn't wonder why

Comment #6

ShagE3 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:44:09 GMT

I wonder what PB Mania will look like should I not win the jackpot tomorrow night???

How fast could it reach 2 bil ......? Two more drawings maybe?

Not that I would want the attention and focus on me being the biggest jackpot winner ever, I'd rather settle for 2nd biggest ever.

I wonder if Andrew Windsor Montbatten will be playing PB tomorrow? Seeing how he has fallen on hard times and all as of late

ShagE3

Comment #5

Bleudog101 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:33:16 GMT

We went in #1 Powerball jackpot winning state of Indiana yesterday. Bought a ticket for six draws

The one Kentucky ticket won $12.00.

Both states PP and DP were played.

Comment #4

HoLeeKau — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:32:43 GMT

I'll donate my 1991 Nissan king cab pickup to be mashed by your Unimog.

Comment #3

ShagE3 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:27:55 GMT

The UK factor is the big ????

This drawing will help the PB powers that be better predict the jackpot estimates for future drawings.

What will the final tally be tomorrow night???

I predict $1,016,000,000 but who knows.

In the meantime I'll save my liverwurst sandwich and instead have some fish chips or beans on toast or Welsh rarebit to celebrate the UKs contribution to the jackpot. Cheerio!!!

ShagE3

Comment #2

hearsetrax — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:17:32 GMT

Good Bye Honorable 2010 ford ranger extended cab 4x4.

Hello 2026 Mercedes Benz Unimog with high speed axles with a side order of mashed Toyota sedans

Comment #1

Droptop209 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:56:57 GMT

Goodbye 1995 Honda accord. Hello 2026 Lotus Emira.

$1 BILLION: Will Powerball's next billionaire be British?

Lottery Post — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:48:26 GMT

Now the 8th-largest jackpot in Powerball history

By Todd Northrop

For the first time ever, a billion-dollar American lottery jackpot is up for grabs on both sides of the Atlantic.

Wednesday night's Powerball drawing features an estimated $1 billion annuity jackpot with a lump-sum cash option of $433.1 million. And thanks to the game's expansion into the United Kingdom last month, there are more people than ever buying tickets.

The Powerball jackpot has been building for 43 consec... [ More ]