Mega Millions and Powerball combined at $1.9bn is ‘one of the largest’ jackpots | US news

The combined jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries stand at a whopping $1.9bn as of Sunday, prompting people across the US to get their tickets and try their luck.After zero perfect matches in drawings over the weekend, the estimated jackpot of the Powerball is now at $800m, while that of the Mega Millions is at $1.1bn.In a statement released Sunday, Powerball said that its current jackpot is “quickly climbing the rankings as one of the game’s largest”. With the $800m scheduled for Monday evening, the jackpot has been marked as the sixth-largest prize in the game’s…