How Would Perryville Spend The $1.5 Billion Powerball Jackpot?

While the odds of winning the largest Powerball jackpot ever are beyond slim to none, Patch still encourages our readers to dream.

Several $1 million prizes have been claimed so far, but the $1.5 billion grand prize continues to grow accruing $200 million more since Monday.

According to the official Powerball website, players must match all five white balls (in no order) and the red Powerball in order to claim it all. The winning numbers will be pulled Wednesday, January 13 at 10:59 p.m. If you’re thinking of playing, tickets sales cut off 59 minutes before the drawing.

We asked our Perryville Patch Facebook readers how they would give back to Perryville if they struck gold. Here’s what your neighbors said:

• “Definitely help my family, pay off bills, donate a lot of it, and take a really nice vacation. I would love to start my own animal rescue.”
• “I wouldn’t want the burden of a billion bucks. But I could sure do a lot of good with a couple million!”
• “Rebuild Good Shepherd School and build a new Catholic high school in the county”
• “have a party and pay off bills”
• “Pay off All my Bills. Help my family. Then invest the rest$$$$. If you don’t have dreams then you don’t have anything. So Good Luck to all who plays!”

How would you spend the largest grand prize ever? Would you give back to your town? Tell us in the comments below or on our Facebook page.