The Powerball jackpot has risen to $1.7 billion after no one matched all five numbers and the red ball on Wednesday.

Labor Day's Powerball jackpot has soared to the fifth-largest prize ever, an estimated $1.1 billion, after no ticket matched all six numbers on Saturday.

The Powerball jackpot climbed to a new high of an estimated $1.3 billion for Wednesday night's drawing, after no winner came forward on Labor Day.