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Powerball: See the winning numbers in Saturday’s $856 million drawing

Check your ticket to see if you matched the winning numbers in Saturday’s $856 million Powerball drawing.

Published Aug 8, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after lucky winners in Florida and Texas shared $20 million in the May 2 drawing. Is this your lucky night?

Here are Saturday’s winning lottery numbers:

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