WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A Powerball drawing will be held Saturday for what would be second highest lottery : an estimated $1.8 billion.

The prize ballooned after the lottery held more than 40 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all of the game's six numbers. Whenever a drawing fails to get a winner, the lottery rolls over the winnings.

The game's of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate big jackpots and ever-larger prizes. There are .

The largest jackpot on record, $2.04 billion, was and went to a California ticket buyer.

No one has won the grand prize since May 31.

The $1.8 billion jackpot is for who opts to receive 30 payments over 29 years through an annuity. Winners almost always choose the game’s cash option, which for this drawing would be an estimated $826.4 millio

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