The combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are now over $1.5 billion. Mega Millions has climbed to $965 million and the Powerball to $546 million.

The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are more than 292 million to 1. A player who buys a $2 ticket has about a 1 in 11,688,053 chance to match five numbers (but not the Powerball) and win a second prize of at least $1 million.