Wednesday's Powerball lottery jackpot prize is now $500 million, proving a chance at the American Dream isn't dead — even though the odds of winning are one out of 292 million.
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That doesn't mean one can't dream, though, and seriously contemplate what they would do with that life-changing amount of money. Some of the more practical Twitter users said they'll pay off debt (boo) while others said they'll take everyone out for Mexican food (YASSS).
Here's what hopefuls are going to do with the $500 million they won't win:
Touching, but that's not going to boost his chances.
I see tonight's #Powerball jackpot is up to a cool $500 million,if i win i'd give back to the people who have #helped me in the past
Oh the social justice possibilities...
If you win #Powerball, I encourage you to use the cash to book a Rocky Horror Picture Show cast reunion across from Westboro Baptist Church.
This guy would take the world out for burritos and margaritas — assuming "we're all" refers to the entire human population — with $400 million. Imagine what he'd do with the actual prize, which is $500 million.
Oh u better believe I'm playin the #Powerball 400 mill lottery 2night. If I win, we're all going out for Mexican & @Target gift cards 4 all!
Classic millennial: This person would use $500 million to do nothing forever.
If I win the #Powerball tonight, I will finally take my dream job- Sleep Study subject pic.twitter.com/beKc63j1Zs
Hopefully this person doesn't win — it could all go to waste.
@AmyFreeze7 @ABC7NY The paramedic who was busily reviving me.
It's not glamorous, but it's realistic. Hopefully he'd still have some left over.
@DxG_Clan id pay of my crippling student loans
Paying off debt and student loans seems to be a concerning trend. Also taking note of massage therapist, chef and lake house for "to-do when rich" list.
@JulieGrantEsq @myfox8 pay off debt, donate to charity, save for college tuition, hire massage therapist, maid & chef, buy lake house.
@JulieGrantEsq @myfox8 Pay off student loans then set up a foundation for long term aid to our church and food bank.
Sure BooBee, it would change everyone but you, the one with the $500 million.
@DxG_Clan Id keep it a secret cause winning would not change me but the people around me (i.e. Friends & Family).
Gregory Lions is the voice of consumer justice that we need.
@nbcchicago They should shape them like assholes in honor of ANYONE who pays $100 for a god-damned donut
Is Steve Harvey ever going to live down his Miss Universe screw up? Probably not, and that's the beauty of it.
With my luck, I'll win #Powerball tonight only to see that Steve Harvey announced the winning numbers
This guy is just irresponsible and should have his ticket confiscated.
If I win tonight's $450 M #Powerball jackpot, I'll get $1 million in cash, put it in a pile and jump in it like leaves.
Feel you dude.
1st thing I'll do if I win $450M #Powerball is take a nice long nap pic.twitter.com/c02sMY8czr
Confidence and a righteous cause. If only this weren't based on sheer luck, Ocean Blue Wine would have it in the bag.
When I win the #Powerball tonight, I will buy each of you a bottle of #wine.
Hope @lhglarner is joking.
@AdamChodak THAT'S MY RETIREMENT PLAN
We'll leave you with this.
Don't waste your life hoping to win the #Powerball. Get out there and BE the Powerball. Your odds are much better! pic.twitter.com/RIQBTwVTBf
