Tennessee Player Wins $2M Powerball As Jackpot Climbs $700M

The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $700 million ahead of the August 23 drawing, marking the largest advertised prize in over a year. No jackpot winner was declared in the August 20 drawing, but a $2 million prize-winning ticket matching five numbers plus the Power Play was sold in Memphis, Tennessee, at a Mapco location on Central Avenue. Additionally, two tickets in South Carolina won substantial prizes of $100,000 and $50,000, while other winners in Michigan and Oklahoma claimed $1 million prizes. The Tennessee Education Lottery highlighted that it has awarded over $21.7 billion in prizes and encourages responsible play. With no jackpot winner yet this year reaching the billion-dollar mark, Powerball continues to attract widespread attention as players prepare for the upcoming drawing. The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday, August 23, with the jackpot cash option valued at $316.3 million.