The New Year’s Eve countdown may look a little different in New York City this year. As an estimated one million people prepare to pack into Times Square to watch the ball drop, the team at 1 Times Square installed and tested a new way of lighting the famous numerals. Until this year, the numerals were lit up using light bulbs. Now, the 7-foot-tall structures are composed of a combined 594 lighting pucks that can produce various colors, styles, and designs. The crystal ball looks different this

Numerals were installed atop historic One Times Square in preparation for the city's iconic New Year's Eve ball drop and celebration. | USA TODAY