Two players from Missouri and Texas matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, winning an estimated $1.787 billion jackpot. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with a red Powerball number of 17. This win marks the end of a 42-drawing streak without a jackpot winner, making it the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.

The jackpot was the result of 41 consecutive drawings without a winner, with the last jackpot claimed on May 31. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9. Powerball tickets cost $2 each and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Each winner can choose between an annuity option, which would pay out $893.5 million over 30 years, or a one-time lump sum of $410.3 million, both amounts before taxes. If only one ticket had won, the cash option would have been approximately $826 million before taxes.

The large jackpot generated significant interest nationwide, leading to millions of smaller prizes being awarded across the country. Since its inception in 1992, Powerball has raised over $36 billion for various public programs supported by U.S. lotteries.

Lottery officials encourage players to check their tickets carefully, as cash prizes are also available for matching the red Powerball or other numbers in the winning combination. Following this drawing, the jackpot resets to $20 million for the next scheduled drawing. Winners have varying deadlines to claim their prizes, typically ranging from several months to a year, depending on the state where the ticket was purchased.