DRAWING. IT IS GETTING HARDER TO WIN. AMERICANS ARE TAKING THEIR SHOT. THIS MORNING, AMERICANS NATIONWIDE ARE RACING TO SNAG A CHANCE AT THE LARGEST LOTTERY PRIZE ON RECORD. THE POWERBALL JACKPOT TIME FOR THE DRAWI UNIMAGINABLE RICHES WHICH COULD AFFORD AN MLB FRANCHISE AND THE HOPE DIAMOND OR BOTH. >> WHAT I WOULD DO IS PAYOFF ALL MY BILLS AND SET MY DAUGHTER OFF ON COLLEGE AND BUY REAL ESTATE. >> Reporter: ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BE THE LUCKY 1 IN 192 MILLION.
THAT HAS GROWN SINCE THE COMBINATION YEARS AGO. >> I HAVE NEVER BEEN ONE FOR PLAYING THE LOTTERY. IT IS NEVER IN MY FAVOR. >> Reporter: NOT EVERYONE IS CONVINCED IT IS WORTH THE $2 GAMBLE, OTHERS POINT OUT IF YOU DO MANAGE TO BEAT THE ODDS, EXPECT TO SHARE YOUR MONEY WITH THE TAX MAN. THE UP FRONT EARNINGS CUTS DONE TO$782 MILLION. THEN YOU LIKELY OWE EVEN MORE MONEY TO THE IRS NEXT SPRING.
