(NEXSTAR) — As it is designed to do, the Powerball jackpot again evaded players on Wednesday, with no ticket matching the winning numbers.

That means we now have one of the largest lottery jackpots, Powerball or Mega Millions, on our hands. As of Thursday, Sept. 4, the jackpot is an estimated $1.7 billion with a cash value of $770.3 million. There's a decent chance it will grow again before the drawing on Saturday, Sept. 6, but for now, the Powerball jackpot ranks as the third-largest ever in the U.S. • $2.04 billion (Powerball): Nov. 7, 2022; California • $1.765 billion (Powerball): Oct. 11, 2023; California • $1.7 billion (current Powerball jackpot) • $1.602 billion (Mega Millions): Aug. 8, 2023; Florida • $1.586 billion (Powerball): Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tenness

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