Powerball players will have another shot at one of the largest prizes in U.S. lottery history this weekend, as the jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.7 billion for Saturday's draw.

The prize is the third-largest ever offered by Powerball, trailing only the record $2.04 billion jackpot in 2022 and the $1.765 billion prize won in 2023.

Saturday's draw will also set a new milestone: it will be the 42nd consecutive draw without a jackpot winner, the longest streak in Powerball's history. The last winning ticket was sold in California in May , when the jackpot was claimed at just over $1 billion.

Powerball, played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, costs $2 per ticket. Players pick five numbers from 1 to 69, plus a separate Powerball number from 1 to 2

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