The Powerball jackpot keeps on rising!

The lottery agency announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3 that the jackpot jumped to $1.4 billion, up from the original $1.3 billion estimate , according to the Powerball website.

The jackpot is now the fourth largest Powerball ever and the sixth largest in U.S. lottery history (see the lists below).

“Tonight could be the night this billion-dollar Powerball jackpot is won!” said Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group chair and Iowa Lottery CEO. “Players are excited to take another shot at this growing jackpot, but we encourage everyone to play responsibly. It only takes one $2 ticket to win − all while supporting good causes in your community.”

It has been 40 Powerball drawings since the jackpot was last won back on May 31 when a California lottery p

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