1 million ... Approximate number of people who will flock to the streets   of New Orleans for Mardi Gras season, which Super Bowl XLVII falls smack dab   in the middle of this year. Think of two of America's biggest parties being   combined into one—that's what Feb. 3 will look like in the Big Easy. (Source:   neworleanssuperbowl.com)

10 ... That's how many times New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl,   tied for most with Miami. The rest of the top five: Los Angeles (7), Tampa Bay   (4) and San Diego (3). When combined, the four cold-weather locations to host   the Super Bowl—Detroit, Minneapolis, New York and Indianapolis—would   be fourth on the list. Lesson: No one wants to vacation north in February.

$750,000,000 ... Approximate amount of money spent on upgrades to the   Superdome since Hurricane Katrina, including a "Champions Square"   entertainment space outside that will serve as "Fan Plaza" on Super   Bowl Sunday. (Source: nola.com)

$434,000,000 ... Estimated amount of economic activity the big game is   expected to bring to the Big Easy, according to the Greater New Orleans Sports   Foundation. This still pales in comparison to annual Mardi Gras celebrations,   which draw five times as many people but can't match the invaluable national   exposure of the Super Bowl. (Source: nola.com)

  6,000 ... The minimum number of volunteers needed to make Super Bowl XLVII   a success, according to jobmonkey.com. Roles to be filled include greeting visitors   at the airport and hotels, supplying directions in the city, handling hospitality   at various events, and charity efforts such as building playgrounds and cooking   food.

5,000 ... That's at least how many credentialed media members are expected   to cover the game between the Ravens and 49ers, representing more than 20 countries   and no less than 600 media outlets. (Source: neworleanssuperbowl.com)

5,000 ... This is not a repeat: that's how many pounds of hot dogs are   expected to be sold during the game. As for how this relates to the 5,000 media   members, feel free to draw your own conclusions. (Source: wearecentralpa.com)

$200 ... Number of dollars you can expect to pay for parking outside   the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on game day, as was the case last year at Lucas   Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. This makes Sunday a good day to own a one-acre   parking lot close to the field, which could net around $25,000. And yes, you   will be double-parked into your spot. (Source: @DarrenRovell, Twitter)

111,300,000 ... Number of U.S. viewers who tuned into last year's game   between the Giants and Patriots, making it the most-watched program in television   history. It was the third consecutive year the Super Bowl broke that record,   which had been held by the series-finale of M.A.S.H. since 1983. (Source: AP)