Skylane estimates the jackpot will reach $2.8 million by this week's drawing Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. The bowling alley announced that this week the winner does not need to be present to win.

How it's grown: The remaining numbers are: 3, 5, 36, 39, 42, 46. The crowd and jackpot have grown exponentially each week. On Aug. 14 the jackpot was $783,000 and the crowd numbered about 6,000.