What Should You Do If You Win The Powerball Lottery?

Lottery lawyers warn against sharing your identity as the winner, and say to be careful how you spend your money.

As the Powerball lottery climbs to $1.9 billion Monday night, millions of people are lining up for a shot at buying the ticket of a lifetime.

"If I win, I'll probably take a vacation, help my kids out, and enjoy the rest of my life," said Charles Williams, a Powerball ticket buyer.

This Powerball is the result of 40 straight drawings without a winner, tying a record number of drawings set last year. It's a wait that has many dreaming about how they'd spend the money if they win.