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A $1.5 billion dollar jackpot is up for grabs in tonight’s Powerball drawing, and as Matt Galka tells us, average Joe’s aren’t the only people watching the numbers.

While Powerball players await to see if their numbers are called Wednesday night for a record breaking jackpot, Florida lawmakers had lotto on their minds, too.

Representative Frank Artiles (R-Miami) bill passed its first committee. His proposal would cap the prices of scratch of tickets at $5 bucks. Games currently go up to $25 dollars. He says they take advantage of poor residents.

“Whether it’s today, the $1.5 billion dollar powerball, or next week…this is the first time in a long time that something is being done to reign in the Florida lottery,” he said.

Artiles says he’s not playing the Powerball.  Other State Reps will be watching the numbers.

“My wife already bought a ticket,” said Rep. Joe Geller (D-Dania Beach).

So what could you do if you win? Well you could build a new florida state capital. It only cost $45 million to build back in the 70’s.

Florida Lotto Secretary Tom Delcensarie says his building, the building where the jackpot drawing will take place, is buzzing.

“It makes it fun, we were selling on Saturday, we were actually selling 1500 dollars a second in just powerball between the hours of six and seven,” he said.

And the guy everyone will have their eyes on Wednesday night, Powerball Host Sam Arlen, says he’s feeding off the game’s momentum.

“No pressure, right? It’s amazing, I hope we get a winner tonight, I hope we get several winners,” he said.

Just don’t mess up the numbers, Sam. It could be a billion dollar mistake.

If you’re still looking to play and beat the 292 million to one odds, you have until 10 p.m. eastern to buy a ticket. Powerball costs $2 bucks a play.