Powerball lottery jackpot at $1.5B; winning numbers drawing Wednesday

All joking aside, this lottery has seen a record number of tickets purchased and untamed enthusiasm everywhere you look (unless you're in one of the six states that doesn't sell lotto tickets, in which case, the closest 7/11 the next state over). The

7, 1.325 billion tickets have been sold, according to the Texas Lottery. Officials at the lotto expect that number to go up to 1.55 billion by the time the drawing happens at 10:59 p.m. E.T. tonight. Not all of those tickets are eligible for tonight's

7, 1.325 billion tickets have been sold, according to the Texas Lottery. Officials at the lotto expect that number to go up to 1.55 billion by the time the drawing happens at 10:59 p.m. E.T. tonight. Not all of those tickets are eligible for tonight's

Do you have your ticket? The Jan. 13 Powerball jackpot is a staggering $1.5 billion dollars and someone may walk away with the biggest lotto prize in history. The drawing takes place at 10:59 pm EST and HollywoodLife.com wants you to every second!

All joking aside, this lottery has seen a record number of tickets purchased and untamed enthusiasm everywhere you look (unless you're in one of the six states that doesn't sell lotto tickets, in which case, the closest 7/11 the next state over). The