The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.7 billion, ranking it among the top prizes in the game's history. The winning numbers for the Dec. 22 drawing were 3-18-36-41-54, with a Powerball of 7. The Powerball jackpot may soon rank among the top ...

The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion ahead of the December 17 drawing, generating excitement nationwide. Wednesday night’s drawing drew heavy interest, but lottery officials had not yet confirmed whether anyone won the top prize.

The Powerball jackpot was an estimated $57 million for Saturday night's drawing.