(NEXSTAR) — Not one but two tickets were able to match the winning Powerball numbers drawn on Saturday, ending a recent surge in the jackpot’s value.

Ahead of Saturday's drawing, Powerball estimated the jackpot to be $1.8 billion, but, as of Sunday morning, game officials say the prize totaled $1.787 billion, with a cash value of $820.6 million, after more than 40 consecutive drawings without a winner. It ranks as the second-largest jackpot, Powerball or Mega Millions, ever in the U.S. • $2.04 billion (Powerball): Nov. 7, 2022; California • $1.787 billion (Powerball): Sept. 6, 2025; Missouri, Texas • $1.765 billion (Powerball): Oct. 11, 2023; California • $1.602 billion (Mega Millions): Aug. 8, 2023; Florida • $1.586 billion (Powerball): Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tenne

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