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Powerball jackpot climbs to $975 million after 43rd drawing without winner
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Justin Boggs , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway These winners did not claim the top prize, as they didn't match a certain additional number.
In the latest Powerball drawing, two tickets won at least $1 million by matching five numbers. These winners did not claim the top prize, as they didn't match a certain additional number. The jackpot has been growing and will be very large for the next drawing.
It is now estimated to be nearly a billion dollars. Further information about the drawing and the jackpot is available from KXXV, including the specific numbers that were drawn and the odds of winning the top prize.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In the latest Powerball drawing, two tickets won at least $1 million by matching five numbers. These winners did not claim the top prize, as they didn't match a certain additional number. The jackpot…
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