How Would Mission Viejo 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 $2 million more since Monday.

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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 readers on Facebook how they would give back to Mission Viejo if they struck gold. Here’s what your neighbors said:

• “Solar parking lot covers and lights for the dog park and shade for in it, and solar lights for all the other parks in our town.”
• “I would make sure every kid in Mission Viejo had new clothes and back packs and supplies for the first day of school!”
• “Shaded patio covers over the playgrounds in OC so our kids can be safe from the sun in summer.”

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.