How Would Lacey 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 Lacey readers on Facebook what they would do with the money if they struck gold. Here’s what your neighbors said:

• “Give, give give. Being that I am in kidney failure, first would be the university in California that is working on a implantable kidney. This would eradicate the need for kidney transplants and the need for anti rejection drugs. Hundreds of thousands would be helped by this. Other areas, veterans, animals, scholarships for college, and of course my family.”
• “Peace out NJ - hello warmth and sunshine!”
• “Family first and Catholic charities to help care for the homeless.”
• “ Share with my besties! And of course pediatric cancer research.”
• “I’d buy the business I work at just to close it.”

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.