Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots top 1 billion

Wow! Tonight's Powerball jackpot is a massive 550-million dollars and Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is a staggering 750-million dollars and growing. 

Has it been a minute since you bought a lottery ticket? Us too. That's why we just had to call Kim at the Cromwell CitGo to get her expert advice on buying a lottery ticket without looking like a doofus and holding up the lines. 

We had Kim from Cromwell @CITGO on this morning, she said a guy once bought $900 in tickets in an attempt to win #Powerball jackpot! Are you buying tix for tonights/Fridays @ctlottery drawing? pic.twitter.com/zjF97aVbFZ

— Christine Lee Mihalopoulos ------#Resist (@Christine_OnAir) January 13, 2021

Kim told us there are a few things you can do to streamline your purchase and she reveals the biggest lottery ticket purchase someone made in her store. Check out the full interview below and good luck with your picks!