This is what you can buy if you win the $1 billion lottery
Published Date: 10/16/2018
Source: USA TODAY
Mega Millions and Powerball are approaching record numbers. Here's what the winner could buy if they hit the jackpot.The Mega Millions jackpot is currently $654 million, just $2 million short of the lottery's record. Powerball's jackpot also represents: There is a top prize of at least $345 million on Wednesday. Both totals are expected to rise.The bloated payouts are a function of a jackpot drought. Mega Millions last saw a jackpot winner on July 24 when 11 California co-workers shared a cool $543 million the largest prize ever won on a single Mega Millions ticket.More than two months ago Powerball hit for the last time when New Yorker Nandlall Mangal was the sole winner of $245.6 million, lottery officials said.For more on this story: https://bit.ly/2CmpTVLDo you like what you see? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAhLike USA TODAY on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usatodayFollow USA TODAY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USATODAY