Powerball Quick Facts

Everyone is talking about the huge Powerball jackpot. Most people already know how they're going to spend the money they haven't even won yet.

Here are some quick facts about today's $450 million Powerball jackpot according to msn.com. Spoiler alert...some of the statistics may be a little less optimistic about you winning than you are...

Is this the biggest jackpot ever? No, but it's right up there. It is the 6th largest jackpot in North American history.  The largest ever? A $656 million Mega Millions in 2012. The biggest Powerball ever was $590.5 million in 2013.

What are the odds I'll win? If you woke up with that warm fuzzy feeling of confidence that this jackpot is all yours, you may not want to read the rest of this. The odds of winning are one in 292.2 million. I think that's slightly worse odds than Jersey Shore workers getting to work on time because they hit no traffic.

When I win, how much will I get if I choose the cash payout? If you're still feeling lucky, you may want to have the details on the cash payment option so you can be prepared. If you choose the cash payout, you will receive $275.4 million. Not bad.

So, let's all enjoy the hours between now and the drawing, because until then, we can all spend the money in our minds, make the plans, and dream as much as we want to dream, because until that drawing we haven't lost yet!