The Mega Millions jackpot just passed the $1 billion mark and has a lump sum option of $602.5 million. How much of that would you keep in Idaho or other states?
Now is the time to pool the money at the office if you're going for the huge Powerball jackpot tonight (Feb. 8). It's a quarter of a billion dollars, which might mean you don't have to go into debt buying chocolate and jewelry for Valentine's Day.