'Lucky' store in Northeast Fresno prepares for a big day

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Powerball fever has swept the nation and the Central Valley ahead of tonight's record breaking drawing.

You only have a matter of hours left to grab a ticket for a chance to win $1.5 billion!

The Central Valley has been home to large jackpot winnings. The "Fast and Easy" on Shields and Armstrong sold the winning ticket to a 2013 Mega Millions ticket worth $216 million.

Tonight's Powerball jackpot stands at an estimated $1.5 billion or a lump sum cash-out amount would be more than $900 million.