The Powerball jackpot reached an advertised $1 billion annuity value after no winner in Monday's drawing, marking the largest U.S. lottery prize of 2026. The cash option stands at $433.1 million before taxes, with Wednesday's drawing set as the 44th since the prior jackpot. Ticket sales rose more than 86 percent from the previous week, and the event is the 15th $1 billion prize in U.S. lottery history.