KETTERING, Ohio (WKEF) -- The second-largest Powerball in US history is up for grabs.

By now, you've probably heard the odds; you're more likely to live to 100 years old or become the President of the United States, but that hasn't stopped crowds of people from heading to their nearest market or gas station to try their chances.

"It's slim but for $2 it's a dream and a conversation and without the ticket it's absolutely zero so at least you have a chance with a $2 ticket," said Michael Sliger, owner of Bee-Gee's Market in Kettering, considered one of the luckiest places around.

He said a few people have won millions of dollars from tickets sold at his market. He's hoping to add a Powerball victory to his history books.

"It's always busy with lottery in here but when the Powerball jackpot gets to be this big, we get people coming that have never played before so they want to come in and give it a try. They're asking how to play it, how to do it, what the cost is. It's a fun time. We see a lot of new faces and hopefully they come back," he added

The odds may sound discouraging, but some people felt they'd be silly not to pay a few dollars at a shot to change their life.

"Somebody's got to win and somebody wins every single time. Not every time, but these big lotteries are won by people and it's my turn," said Kettering resident Rob Cairo.

Despite low odds of winning, there's a high chance you've probably daydreamed about what you'd do if you won.

"I think we would just go on vacation for a little while. Nothing too spectacular or exotic," Cairo added.

Not only would that money be lifechanging for the person who wins, it'll also mean big money for the store that sells the winning ticket.

"If it's the soul winning ticket sold in Ohio the store would get a $100,000 bonus. That would be fantastic. Everybody would celebrate. We'd share with the employees as well and everybody would have a good time and lots of good publicity for the store and for Kettering," said Sliger.

The last Powerball winner was back on May 31st. Winners can claim their prize in the form of 30 annual installments, or a lump sum estimated at $826 million after taxes.