Lottery jackpots eclipse $900M

Millionaire is so yesterday. Now becoming a billionaire is the way to go, and the Lottery jackpots could get you real close.

The state Lottery reports Monday night’s Powerball jackpot is an estimated $342 million, while the cash option on the Mega Millions prize is an estimated $312.8 million.

Something to think about as the new work week is underway. We’ll know more about the winner, at least of the Powerball, later. The next Mega Millions drawing is tonight.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are one in 302.5 million, according to the Lottery game, while Powerball’s odds are one in 292.2 million for the top prize, it has been reported. To land both would be like catching lightning in your hand and tossing it back into the clouds.