The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $786 million for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after no ticket won Monday’s grand prize. A Wisconsin ticket matched all five white balls, added Power Play and secured $2 million; the jackpot’s cash option is $341.6 million. Powerball jackpot reaches $786 million The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $786 million for the drawing on Wed

The Chicago Divvy ridership record passed 1 million trips in July 2026, including a new single-day high. Five lakefront stations have opened near beaches, downtown parks and Lincoln Park Zoo as the city expands bike-share capacity and tests more orderly parking. Chicago’s Divvy bike-share system recorded more than 1 million trips in July 2026, its first million-ride month since launching in 2013. Riders also completed mo