$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Ohio as Jackpot Climbs to $856 Million

A lucky Powerball player in southwest Ohio is celebrating after winning a $1 million prize in the Wednesday, August 5 drawing.

The winning ticket was sold at a Speedway gas station in Mason. It matched all five white ball numbers but missed the Powerball, making it the biggest prize awarded in that drawing.

Here's what happened:

• Top Ohio prize: $1 million
• Another winning ticket: $50,000 sold in Ohio
• Next Powerball drawing: Saturday, August 8

No one claimed the Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, August 5, so the grand prize continues to grow. The jackpot has now climbed to an estimated $856 million, with a cash option of $372 million, keeping excitement high across the country.

The winning numbers for the Wednesday, August 5 drawing were:

14 – 20 – 59 – 60 – 61
Powerball: 25

While the jackpot remains within reach for one lucky player, the odds are incredibly tough. The chance of hitting the Powerball jackpot is about 1 in 292,201,338.

With another massive jackpot on the line, all eyes now turn to the next drawing on Saturday, August 8, as players hope to become the next multimillionaire.