Both the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots show no signs of slowing down as the two games combine to offer over $1.1 billion in jackpots this week.

A winner in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing would have the choice of taking home the $637 million jackpot as an annuity or $278 million in cash.

A winner in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing would have the choice of taking home the $498 million jackpot as an annuity or $221 million in cash.

“The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are both higher than we have seen all year,” said Mark Michalko, chief executive officer of the N.C. Education Lottery. “Players in North Carolina get excited when both jackpots are on a roll like this.”

As the jackpots continue to climb, North Carolinians are taking home other nice prizes:
• Friday’s Mega Millions drawing saw a lucky player match four white balls and the yellow Mega Ball to win $20,000. The winning ticket was purchased at the Sheetz on North Duke Street in Durham.
• Saturday’s Powerball drawing saw a lucky player match four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. The winning ticket came from Buck Saver on Polkville Road in Shelby.

The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

Players can buy Mega Millions or Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location or through Online Play on the lottery’s website, www.nclottery.com, or with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App.

For details on how lottery funds make a difference in all of North Carolina’s 100 counties, click on the “Impact” section of the lottery’s website.