Powerball fever grows throughout US
By: Dan Jovic / NBC News Reports
Updated: November 28, 2012
Lottery officials say a billion tickets or more will be sold before the numbers are revealed Wednesday night.
It the biggest money in Powerball history ... a jackpot of $500 million and growing.
You would have to beat the 175-million-to-1 odds to win.
For comparison, you have a better chance at becoming an astronaut, being elected president, winning an academy award, or being struck by lightning multiple times.

