The Powerball jackpot hit $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday’s drawing, making it the second-largest and inspiring many to play.

The odds of winning the jackpot Sept. 3 are 1 in 292.2 million. But that hasn't stopped people from playing a numbers game. And dreaming big.

The jackpot prize for Wednesday night's Powerball draw is the sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot of all time.