MARRERO, La. —

Two more people in the New Orleans Metro area are $50,000 richer after winning tickets were sold on the West Bank.

According to the Louisiana Lottery, a $50,000 ticket was sold at Marrero Discount on 3050 Barataria Boulevard. Advertisement

The second $50,000 ticket was sold at Time Saver Gretna at 1117 Behrman Highway.

This is the third $50,000 ticket sold in the Metro area this week.

The first ticket was sold at a New Orleans gas station on Allen Toussaint earlier this week.

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $1.7 billion after there were no big winners in Wednesday's drawing.

The next chance to win big will be Saturday at 10 p.m.

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