basic jQuery selector question

basic jQuery selector question

I'm trying to access an ID nested in a DIV which for the life of me I can't figure out:


<div class="verificationTextBox">Verification:   
                            <a id="download_now" title="Review more about CAPTCHA" rel="#modal1" > </a> 

</div>
                              


<script type="text/javascript">
           $(document).ready(function() {
                    $(".verificationTextBox ~ #download_now").tooltip({ effect: 'slide', offset: [-180, -7] });
             });                         
</script>



I've tried several different selector's and haven't had any luck.