Powerball might have Mega Millions to thank for its latest $1 billion jackpot

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Whether or not anyone wins the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot on Saturday, at least one of the losers might already be known: Mega Millions. Powerball tickets, priced at $2 apiece, are selling briskly, as lottery tickets tend to do around ten-figured advertised prizes. In contrast, the next Mega Millions jackpot