Dreams of a billion-dollar Labor Day celebration are alive as the Powerball jackpot swells to a staggering $1.1 billion, after Saturday night's drawing failed to produce America's newest billionaire. The huge prize is now the fifth largest in the game's history. The drawing offers a cash option of $498.4 million before taxes. "America has waited all year for the chance to play for a billion-dollar jackpot," Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn said in a press release. "What better time than Labor Day for a $1.1 billion Powerball drawing!" Saturday's numbers were 3, 18, 22, 27 and 33. The Powerball was 17, with a Power Play multiplier of 3. While the jackpot remained elusive, nine tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million each, with four winners in Cal

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