TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Excitement is brewing in the community as the Powerball Jackpot drawing approaches.<\/p>\n
The jackpot is now $1 billion<\/a>, but the question is: Do you feel lucky enough to beat the odds?<\/p>\n Across the area, at gas stations or convenience stores, people might see a rush of hopeful players, all chasing tonight\u2019s dream $1 billion Powerball jackpot. <\/p>\n View other recent news videos from WCTV here:<\/p>\n According to the Florida Lottery, more than $7 million has been spent on Powerball tickets so far in Florida as of 2 p.m. Wednesday. <\/p>\n As people in the local community buy tickets, the jackpot drawing also happens in Tallahassee. A billion dollars is life-changing for anyone and that\u2019s getting people excited.<\/p>\n But some, like Shane Meadors, do not normally buy a lottery ticket. <\/p>\n \u201cBecause it\u2019s fun and you never know. But so we don\u2019t do it all the time. I don\u2019t do it all the time. Just a billion dollars is a billion dollars,\u201d Meadors said.<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s Powerball drawing stands as the eighth-biggest jackpot in Powerball history and it only costs $2 to play. <\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s drawing is at 10:59 p.m. Eastern. <\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n