Who wants to be a billionaire? The Powerball jackpot has hit the billion-dollar mark just in time for Labor Day weekend, giving players across the country a shot at striking it rich.

Lottery officials on Friday boosted the top prize estimate from $950 million to $1 billion after reviewing national ticket sales. That’s a cash option of $453.1 million before taxes.

It’s the sixth time in the game’s 33-year history that the jackpot has reached ten digits.

The jackpot has been rolling since May 31, when a California player last hit the winning numbers. Since then, 62 tickets worth $1 million or more and more than 600 tickets worth $50,000 have been sold nationwide, according to the Powerball website.

Powerball tickets cost $2 and drawings are held at 7:59 p.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday, a

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