$2.2 billion up for grabs in Mega Millions and Powerball drawings

Over $2.2 billion is up for grabs in the Mega Millions and Powerball drawings. It begs the question, “What would you do if you won a life-changing prize?”

Would you travel around the world? Buy a billion jars of Nutella? Or would you start a foundation to help people in need? The possibilities are endless and fun to talk about.    

With a Mega Millions jackpot of $1.6 billion, worth $913.7 million cash, there’s plenty of reasons to dream. This is the largest Mega Millions jackpot on record and the largest jackpot in U.S. history.

Now add on top of that, a Powerball jackpot of $620 million, worth $354.3 million cash. This is the 3rd largest Powerball jackpot and the 6th largest jackpot in U.S. history.

Your first instinct might be to rush out and buy a hundred tickets for the Mega Millions and Powerball drawings, but remember, it only takes one ticket to win and dream big.

And whatever you do, don’t throw away your ticket without checking it. If you don’t win the jackpot, there’s a good chance you may have won a different prize.

There are nine ways to win playing each game. In Saturday’s drawing, 82,369 Powerball tickets sold in North Carolina won a prize. Four of them were $50,000 prizes. In Friday’s drawing, 268,900 Mega Millions tickets sold in the state won a prize. One was a $20,000 prize and three of them were $10,000 prizes.

Prizes can range from $2 to $5 million depending on the game and type of ticket you get. $5 million isn’t shabby and could still get you a lot of Nutella.

 So don’t forget to get your tickets, and good luck!