Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=2ryL5SMFq0F Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter $1.25B Powerball Drawing Tonight — And Major Moves in Michigan’s Capitol! [LkiLiCll7CT] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion—offering a $572 million cash option—marking the year’s second-largest Powerball prize and only the second time in history with back-to-back billion-dollar jackpots, with the drawing set for 10:59 p.m. Wednesday night. Plus, the Michigan Senate passed legislation to block nearly $645 million in state funding cuts and restore the already approved funds for about 70 projects, following a rare House GOP move to eliminate the money without input from the Senate or Governor Whitmer, a decision that drew bipartisan support for reversal. nc6ElC78P4o nyPLIWPiOo9 KzDzZryj0lN j6z7ccQJCvP fZ0LjGXAzpu qsfkJaBPyjl
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion—offering a $572 million cash option—marking the year’s second-largest Powerball prize and only the second time in history with back-to-back billion-dollar jackpots, with the drawing set for 10:59 p.m. Wednesday night. Plus, the Michigan Senate passed legislation to block nearly $645 million in state funding cuts and restore the already approved funds for about 70 projects, following a rare House GOP move to eliminate the money without input from the Senate or Governor Whitmer, a decision that drew bipartisan support for reversal. nc6ElC78P4o nyPLIWPiOo9 KzDzZryj0lN j6z7ccQJCvP fZ0LjGXAzpu qsfkJaBPyjl