Many Powerball players are hoping to strike it rich.
Wednesday's Powerball jackpot was $317 million, the largest amount in almost a year. The cash prize was worth $220.6 million.
Stores in the Lehigh Valley were busy selling tickets.
"I'm feeling lucky. If I win then everything, all my debts will be cleared," said Tosh Francis of Whitehall Township. He was among the people buying tickets at Jordan Shell Mini Mart in Whitehall.
"It would be a change, a lifestyle change for the better," he said.
April Taylor of Emmaus said, "I would give $100 million to my kids and then to charity and then myself.
"I would probably buy everybody in my family a house and a new car and then probably try to give something back," said Bob Fortuner of Kempton.
People were also feeling lucky at Lump's Center Street Deli in Bethlehem, which has sold a number of winning lottery tickets in the past.
"We want to make people rich and smile and be happy," said Candy Stoll, whose father owns the store.
She has her own strategy from behind the register.
"I like to put a personal touch so I'll put your favorite number in out of one and 55 and quick pick the rest," she explained.
"I bought two. It only takes one, " said customer Rich Meza of Bethlehem. "I'll take care of the family and friends."
Powerball is played in 44 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Wednesday's drawing was at 10:59 p.m.
Pennsylvania has sold 17 jackpot-winning tickets since 2002.
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