(NEXSTAR) — After a winner-less weekend, the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have surged yet again. Combined, they’re worth an estimated $1.52 billion.

The current Powerball jackpot sits at an estimated $645 million while the Mega Millions jackpot is at an estimated $875 million — the sixth-largest in game history.

Your odds at winning either are overwhelmingly slim: about 1 in 292.2 million at the Powerball jackpot, and roughly 1 in 302.6 million for the Mega Millions grand prize.

Still, there are some methods lottery players swear by to increase their odds at both jackpots. Among those are playing in a state that frequently wins — or has yet to win, depending on if you prefer a “hot” or “cold” situation.

Since 2003, of the 49 jurisdictions that participate in Powerball, only five have not sold a jackpot ticket: Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, Wyoming, and the Virgin Islands.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Addy Bink, Tony Nguyen, NEXSTAR, found at ozarksfirst.com)