The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.70 billion for Saturday night’s drawing, making it the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The cash option for the jackpot stands at $770.3 million before taxes.
The prize surged after no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing: 3, 16, 29, 61, 69, and red Powerball 22, with a Power Play multiplier of 2.
While no one hit the jackpot, more than 6.3 million tickets across the country won prizes. Eleven tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million each, including two sold in Georgia, in Commerce and Atlanta.
The current jackpot chase has now rolled 41 times since it was last hit on May 31 in California, breaking the record for the most consecutive drawings without a winner.
If claimed on Saturday, the winner will choose between the $1.70 billion annuity, paid over 30 years with 5% annual increases, or the $770.3 million lump sum.
Top Powerball jackpots:
$2.04B – Nov. 7, 2022 (CA)
$1.765B – Oct. 11, 2023 (CA)
$1.70B – Sept. 6, 2025 (estimated)
$1.586B – Jan. 13, 2016 (CA, FL, TN)
$1.326B – Apr. 6, 2024 (OR)
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