WASHINGTON — The Powerball jackpot has been claimed by two people, who will split an estimated $1.79 billion after more than three months of drawings without winners.

The winners, in Missouri and Texas, could also choose to take part of the cash payout, valued at approximately $826.4 million.

It's now the second-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. The only prize larger was the $2.04 billion jackpot won in November 2022.

The jackpot for Saturday's drawing was initially set at $1.7 billion, but game leaders increased the estimate Friday morning due to an influx in ticket purchases.

There have been 42 drawings without a big winner since May.

This lottery streak has produced "101 winning tickets worth $1 million or more, and more than a thousand winning tickets worth $50,000 or

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