The Sept. 14, 2013 Powerball numbers have just been announced for the $317 million dollar grand prize.

The numbers are as follows:

1, 17, 25, 37, 44, Powerball: 20

The Powerball numbers have come up 10 times since Aug. 10 without a one individual obtaining the winnings.

The total reward of $317 million would turn out to be a minimum of $176 million, stated the Christian Post.

New Jersey lottery officials made the announced on Thursday that three $10,000 winning tickets that were purchased within Essex County.

Carole Hedinger, who is the executive director of the New Jersey Lottery, congratuled not only those with the winning tickets, but also the retailers that sold the lucky tickets.

"Congratulations to these fortunate lottery players who purchased the winning tickets and to the retailers that sold them. For selling the winning tickets, the retailers have become three more of the Lottery's 'lucky locations' overnight," she said.

The Powerball game is participated in by 43 states across the U.S., as well as in the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

If no one lands the jackpot, the Powerball jackpot could increase to $375 million by the next drawing.