GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. —

Saturday's estimated Powerball jackpot is now the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery, exciting people in the Upstate.

Optimism was in the air Friday afternoon at Garden Spot in Greenville County as players entered the estimated $1.8 billion drawing. Latest Forecast

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"Something came over me. I said, 'I'm going to take a chance of a lifetime,'" said Loretta Williams, a Greenville County resident who spent $36 on Powerball tickets on Friday.

Lottery officials said each entry for this weekend's drawing will cost $2 and must be purchased before 9:59 p.m. on Saturday.

Officials said jackpots are based on ticket sales and increase every night there is no winn

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