Winning numbers and draw data

• Draw date: July 29, 2026
• Main numbers: 30, 36, 40, 42, 57
• Powerball: 2
• Power Play: 2x
• Published jackpot: $707 Million
• Main-number sum: 205
• Odd/even split: 1 odd and 4 even
• Main-number range: 30 to 57 (spread 27)
• Previous draw compared: July 27, 2026

The Powerball drawing for July 29, 2026, featured the main numbers 30, 36, 40, 42 and 57, with Powerball 2. The multiplier was 2x, and the published jackpot label was $707 Million.

Reading the July 29 Powerball result

The five main numbers were concentrated between 30 and 57. Four of them—30, 36, 40 and 42—were in the 30s or 40s, while 57 was the only main number above 50. The Powerball was 2, which is considered separately from the five main numbers when reviewing the draw’s sum and other main-number statistics.

The main numbers had a combined sum of 205. This total comes from adding 30, 36, 40, 42 and 57. The sum is a concise way to describe the numerical weight of one result, but it does not indicate what a later drawing will produce.

Odd-even split and number range

The July 29 result had four even main numbers and one odd main number. The even numbers were 30, 36, 40 and 42, while 57 was the only odd number in the five-number set. This made the result strongly weighted toward even numbers in descriptive terms.

The minimum main number was 30, and the maximum was 57. Subtracting the minimum from the maximum gives a spread of 27. The spread measures the distance between the lowest and highest main numbers; it does not account for the gaps between every individual number.

Those internal gaps were 6 from 30 to 36, 4 from 36 to 40, 2 from 40 to 42 and 15 from 42 to 57. The largest separation therefore appeared between the final two main numbers. These gaps simply describe how the numbers were distributed in this particular result.

No consecutive or repeated main numbers

There were no consecutive pairs among the July 29 main numbers. A consecutive pair consists of two values directly next to each other, such as 40 and 41. Although 40 and 42 were close, they were separated by 41 and therefore did not form a consecutive pair.

None of the five main numbers repeated from the previous Powerball drawing on July 27, 2026. That earlier set was 6, 26, 46, 58 and 65, so it had no main-number overlap with 30, 36, 40, 42 and 57. The special ball also changed, moving from Powerball 25 in the previous draw to Powerball 2 on July 29.

Comparison with the July 27 drawing

The previous main-number sum was 201, based on 6, 26, 46, 58 and 65. The July 29 sum of 205 was four points higher. Despite that small difference in total, the two sets were distributed differently: the July 27 result extended from 6 to 65, while the July 29 result extended from 30 to 57.

The multiplier was 2x in both drawings. That is one direct point of similarity between the July 27 and July 29 results, even though the five main numbers and the Powerball values were different.

All comparisons here are descriptive summaries of the supplied results. Differences in sums, parity, ranges, gaps or repeated numbers do not predict future Powerball drawings or improve the likelihood of any future combination.

Verification reminder: Check the published Powerball results carefully before relying on any draw information.

Frequently asked questions

What were the Powerball numbers for July 29, 2026?

The main numbers were 30, 36, 40, 42 and 57. The Powerball was 2, and the multiplier was 2x.

What was the sum of the July 29, 2026 main numbers?

The five main numbers had a combined sum of 205, which was four higher than the previous draw’s sum of 201.

Did any main numbers repeat from the previous drawing?

No. None of the July 29 main numbers repeated from the July 27, 2026 drawing.

Were there any consecutive main numbers?

No. The July 29, 2026 main-number set contained no consecutive pairs.