(WHDH) — Lottery players across the country are hoping 2018 is their lucky year.
Between the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, over $800 million is up for grabs.
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night. The next drawing for the $418 million jackpot is Friday.
The drawing for Powerball, with a jackpot of $440 million, is Wednesday night.
The lump sum option for either jackpot is well over $200 million.
However, the reality is that the odds of winning are stacked against you.
The odds of winning the Mega Millions is one in 302.6 million.
The Powerball is slightly better with odds of winning at one in 292 million.
The odds of winning both are one in 88 quadrillion.
(Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)