# Powerball Jackpot Grows to $748 Million—Here’s How Much A Winner Could Take Home After Taxes

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-02 17:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
11 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Powerball Jackpot Grows to $748 Million—Here’s How Much A Winner Could Take Home After Taxes" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 12 articles from 11 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include KOMO, WUSA9, Maryland Lottery and FOX 5 DC. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| KOMO | No Powerball jackpot winner; prize climbs to estimated $856 Million | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wJBVV95cUxNc28zYVRTTGszNXR1WmlwZ1M3aXF2SGFYWXlTa3QwMzZpVWpPUk9nejFFaFJQak5FQVVNTG1maG9TMk04Mm8tWm1HNDY1LWxJUS1WTEJQQ3BodXo0QnByckNfOE9CZDhCZnlYOHN0ZG5uODktc2pNQUNGa0ZDWUlYTVF5YTl6dHhtRXVpWnJHN3BtNm1UQWpGQ0RlMVRyNmV5UjZ4RnNocjFmeFJLUU05X3YwYzdOMlQyeW82N2FnMHRDTVJFR0txdDlQSWV5ekJyU1JCajVORERWSEtvM0NjNk1IUGp1YVdCTi1OXzA2eDFDTjNBUFcxeFZNbHpsUnRrekxfY3dVdU9DMThsLXFUUDQzSG81cHEzMGNtX2F3Y1VhZ01EVU01WVdFZm9fMlZobmd0dHdfLWNrMkRycE5JaXpMbHdoNm0xbFlXMTV5M2NQSmgtcEV) |
| WUSA9 | Winning Powerball tickets sold in Maryland, Virginia | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQdkd4NjI0endiWFJtN0oxdHk4OFNzaVhreDFvVE1abGh0ZWo0RnZ4XzZPMDY5UmthY1dOc1RReXFsRG03S0JWaVVmV09UYWVSRTFobWllT3VZdWY2X3BweTNBTm5KcDlQZ0pQd2NWbFNNMjdjNzhlMndRUDdVMHFqS0E3NmliVXR1NmxNaGotcmh0N3kyb1REbThZTXNnQlJId0xveHhTc1pqTnQ4ak5RT1hzMVVZTlBLVVZRZ3BhTXZhVFIyZ0lBaGgtZw?oc=5) |
| Maryland Lottery | Monthly Archives: August 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiSkFVX3lxTE9lc095SkQ0Z3lLZ2JWM0stcGwzbHlIN3VyOTFHRmRGV0p4V3puVVplc01tV19jbHBlY1JsSGhYeHQzbl91dHplM2l3?oc=5) |
| FOX 5 DC | Powerball update: Another $1 million winner in Maryland as jackpot climbs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOa0xmRVBvbUFTVnhmMzU0OE9rcXpYcTViRnZLbm1SWjJha2JqMEZGdGZxRy1yVnRMMnE3eHVpNHduLXRiejYxbU9CV2padDJSNzZXdlNrQU5aVzlvcjU3TXZvS1IyQWhESmdCV1RWY0xUMGoxVE1fUlpFbVFZcFA5NnVONEtST2xQOEt0dHN3cVFndVB0UFBaMg?oc=5) |
| Patch | $1M Winning Powerball Ticket Bought In College Park As Jackpot Grows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPT050a2VYbzNJYjF2QlNVOTE5bTRsSFU0SjdXaGJsT1BSQWYyazBzSFdkTWRGZDRCakI2NkFQODNWQjEtUldORVJ6b0h5SDFzVHVzaEtMb3kyM00wMF9ubWdIeU9FdFF2YjdhSm1oRHVpN05oUmZWNWpPeTM0REJVTG43WGJEbm1wcldra1pReVVvbmV6ejhqNkxR0gGzAUFVX3lxTE9ObFFIVGpIcDJ1VUNTUmNkTC14NTNkaFo5STVSbmZ6UEhLSjNWNTFsTTNIVDhvaERsYldtR1NuTHRWRm00M013QjFra0RVTnZiUDBuZFV0bjFVOV9tSU9YWTRVZlo3TGR0dVlTbjliM0VRbG9qYnpYSDNQVG5leVp4YTVjTk9uSGp4R2xIREs2aGs2TmxvT2lkM2VPaVNaRng1dWFwYXM3d0VWdlhDckFGTjdJ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Powerball jackpot reaches $748 million. Here's how to play | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOWTJtc3VjdXVuTmdWTW8wYUVJMS1qVUE0OExXYW5OdXFjTG9fSU9tZ3JQVXBlYnI1NHZmNXgxRGdJTnBFb1NCMGZwNkNPUGNMWmJ3bnJnWkJ5VEVOa3RHaVBWeGpZQnNDVEFOTnFyT0g4aVYzTzlJQkVzdUZWb0ZSbUg1bFBJS3Vsc3VXXzFPZnUtOE5vNHNHa28ybkJYdEVFc1FoSklzTFBBVkpOdHc?oc=5) |
| FOX 11 Los Angeles | Mega Millions: Good Day LA kids say what they would do if they won a billion dollars | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOeVNUSmpCb0NpZzA4M3dpUld6RlE3SVUwV0ZlQkNBZUNqbnZFazc3eGlpYmJrQTcyUXUtd09WTGFzd0kwYzlKbVZoaWp5S3phN0s3TU5OTlg4QXBPRlRHakswNDZsY1VLZnlzbTZ6b19kaEhNN21UN3ZIVnlmUUs5QUNyd3NUcDjSAYwBQVVfeXFMUHhOZHlJQmJHN2V2czluUloyc1JsWlpEak80ZXNHTnBpM1lTRndCQkVHbDFzU0RCZlNRMUY0VmJRcWZETWF1QjBvLWd1YzNyT1pDWjZoV05RMkEtWlNzRVdJR3luN3F2MkNNbXRlWkhLYUloQjh0V0NsRWlsbEtadXFnZ2d4WXExb1hiZ00?oc=5) |
| Lansing State Journal | Powerball jackpot reaches $748M for Monday drawing. How to buy ticket | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxOTGlVb1lDcUcwS0xpWTIxZ0IwNXlJRXczSjBqcUJ4X251ZGpFT0dFb0lRelBTNVpTVUkxbktlRjRuR3ZuNV9BRjI0eGpPWllfRFZBdzdJSndhSGtYMkFVSThxSThOSnd0Vy1iNi1VaVpDdTJFNUt5ZWdYNjcxVG12a2xQNU55NFF1cm44SmI4bzhYR3V4SDU2ano2RVhnRm5QUGNmMWVqRUdmVEZfNkZ4Z2U4QWgySWdaVTJNLU9VMk8yTWpWcUtJaGltd0xFLXJZ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | California players win six-figure Powerball prizes as jackpot hits $748 million | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOcWFrZTR6eHF0b0p2bDFtNlhyUFhTUWVrOGZFbXE0dndLMlFjU3B3OTN4cm52ZmE3bkxvdFJ3R2pJVjgwX0pHMU5PbjhjdXlEc3pXSlpMRlFkNEJQTFlGUGQxSGFnMlJ4Wl83ZlpPZXpRX3RGb1hwSWR2MmVFSFhUMWl3MTBWRXI2X2lGdXJuRmI?oc=5) |
| USA Today | $707M Powerball: Check the winning numbers for Aug. 1 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPMUtzRVJzV182Wkw2ZHMwMU5YUkJYc2Zoa0Z1dzZrSW12cUY3ajRqbWJCazRkS2RBWEFuY0hIelhlMUpmdmE5LTB4WGdhbWtlNlhFb0EyemoyYlRIU2o2NWhrLTFleWR6SWtVa1ROMmt0MVJrTWRDQ09hR0g0Nmk0bVZMVVcxUmRnVUNfNk9FYTR0dE1sRXJnSmVYczQwVnVXaS0xZjdhdzhOSW9nN19rc1d0d09FUWtZbHd2QXQ4eDdQVWNGLVJz?oc=5) |
| NBC 5 Chicago | Powerball jackpot balloons to $750 million after no winners Saturday | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOcnF1NGx0YXl2cDRRMUQ3TjRRWnN4bDZuX2RpMWJtWi1SQTlfQnJiZU9PTFlkODhVbFg1ZTRldG1TUXllZDF2RkhBMFNYc1ltLVozWXcxNTdBSDVpUHE3NDNjeVhaSERnZnNBSl9obEQ5Z01OdzVRTFFPdWgxZTZmaFFpM2NISUhHSVJ2d3ctT3FkY0stVUNlNW1vTUJ5TFlMa0VwV1AtbmpaQXE2V2FaTENBSnrSAbwBQVVfeXFMT0haSjVCTEI5X2IzWW9oaHhRNmhBX21wMk00ZFNieFJTNzdOVkhScnZ3LWs0b09wNk4xUWVycWtpUEt6aVl1NlZWWV9RWmdJcTVxa1RDSXMxMlZBNmp3RlY4eGVDX2JXZ0ZMX1l3M2NLazAycGV6NTRIS2ZKNFVfenNTT0hQMmJwRkp1YTlidXA4MTEtVTk2RmIzVFhUeXZ) |
| WTOP | $1M Powerball ticket sold at Maryland 7-Eleven | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNNGRwLTZ5WW1UT09acHgwZGFmaFMtS09Jc3JlSXhzNGNkVDFDQy1faXpmOHU4dF9qbkpNZTBKWDJJQ0RCaUIzNlpJdkY1TFBvRGRMUElfTzFLeDhJX3N0XzlfdFFwRkQySmNaVGw0dkw3cXM5Qm00azllUHNOSDFQbm84OA?oc=5) |

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