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The Powerball jackpot rose to a whopping $1.1 billion on Monday, the fifth-largest prize in the game's history.

What they're saying:

"America has waited all year for the chance to play for a billion-dollar jackpot, and what better time than Labor Day for a $1.1 billion Powerball drawing!" said Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO. "With just one $2 ticket, you could win it all – all while helping to support good causes close to home."

The winning numbers for Saturday’s (August 30) drawing were white balls 3, 18, 22, 27, 33 and red Powerball 17. The Power Play multiplier was 3.

Estimated cash prize of nearly $500 million

Dig deeper:

Whoever wins the jackpot can choose between an annuitized payout, estimated at $1.1 billio

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