(LOOTPRESS) – No one claimed the $1.44 billion Powerball jackpot in Wednesday night’s drawing, pushing the prize to an estimated $1.7 billion — one of the largest in the game’s history.
The winning numbers were 3, 16, 29, 61, 69, and the Powerball 22.
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While the grand prize went unclaimed, four tickets matched the first five numbers plus the Power Play, each worth $2 million. Another 11 players won $1 million with Match 5 tickets.
The jackpot has been growing since May 31, when the last Powerball winner was drawn. If claimed, the prize would be the second-largest in Powerball history, trailing only the $2.04 billion jackpot won in 2022.
Whoever wins Saturday’s drawing will face a choice between an annuity paid over 29 years, with payments increasing 5% annually, or a lump-sum cash payout estimated at $770.3 million before taxes.
The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday.
