They matched five out of six numbers in Saturday's $1.787 billion jackpot drawing, just missing the Powerball number. Their tickets, sold at Love's Travel Stop in the Kern County community of Tehachapi and a Circle K in Dublin in Alameda County, are worth more than $1.5 million apiece.

Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up. Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.