Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold in Ohio
A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Ohio for the Wednesday, Aug. 5 drawing. The ticket correctly matched all numbers except for the Powerball.
Cleveland Akron, OH, August 6, 2026 —
A winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Ohio for the drawing that took place on Wednesday, August 5. The lucky ticket successfully matched all five of the main numbers drawn, but did not include the Powerball number.
The ticket’s value is $1 million because it matched the first five numbers. Prizes are awarded based on the number of matching balls, with the top jackpot awarded for matching all six numbers, including the Powerball.
Further details regarding the specific location where the ticket was purchased within Ohio, or the identity of the ticket holder, were not immediately available. Lottery officials typically advise winners to sign the back of their tickets and contact the lottery commission for information on how to claim their prize.
The Powerball lottery involves players selecting five numbers from a pool of 69 white balls and one number from a pool of 26 red Powerballs. The odds of winning the $1 million prize, by matching the five white balls, are approximately 1 in 11.2 million. The odds of winning the jackpot, by matching all six numbers, are 1 in 292.2 million.
The Powerball drawing is held twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Information on previous winning numbers and prize breakdowns can be found on the official Powerball website.
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