Powerball, Mega Millions Worth A Combined $1.1 Billion This Week

Illinois Lottery website screenshot
Illinois Lottery website screenshot (Photo courtesy of illinoislottery.com)

One extremely lucky person could win more than a billion dollars this week.

The Powerball and Mega Millions lottery drawings are worth a combined $1.1 billion – $550 million for Powerball and $615 million for Mega Millions.  Both are among the 10 highest jackpots ever reached by either lottery.

The next Mega Millions drawing will be held tonight (Tuesday, 1/12) with Powerball happening on tomorrow night (Wednesday, 1/13).

What would you do if you won a billion dollars?  Could someone possibly win both drawings in one week?