The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday.

The numbers selected were: 3 , 16 , 29 , 61 and 69 , with the Powerball number being 22 .

The jackpot remains untouched, however, nationwide 11 tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes.

Of $1 million-winning tickets two were sold in California, one in Colorado, one in Florida, two in Georgia, one in Illinois, one in Maryland, one in Minnesota, one in Ohio and one in Pennsylvania.

There were also 117 tickets that won $50,000 prizes and 36 tickets that won $100,000 prizes.

Since May 31, there have been 41 straight drawings without a big winner.

The next drawing will be Saturday night, with the prize expected to be the third-l

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