New Yorkers are feverishly picking up Powerball tickets for their chance at becoming the next Richie Rich –as the drawing soared to an estimated $1 billion Saturday.

A man in Astoria scooped up what he hopes is the lucky winning ticket for the massive prize, which would be the sixth largest jackpot in the drawing’s history .

“Of course I am [playing] — $3 and a dream,” said the man, who gave his name as Mark and who was one of hundreds buying tickets Saturday. 3

“I don’t even need the full billion, just $100 million and I’d be happy.”

When asked what he’d do with the cash , Mark revealed his dreams to “buy a boat, buy some people some houses, probably some charity.”

The lucky winner would take home a lump sum of $453.1 million, before taxes, or the full $1 billion in annu

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