(AP) OMAHA, Neb. - Lottery ticket lines swelled as the record Mega
Millions jackpot grew to $640 million, thanks greatly to players who
opened their wallets despite long odds of success. Officials estimated
ticket-buyers will have spent more than $1.46 billion on the jackpot by
the time Friday night's numbers are drawn.
A cafe worker
in Arizona reported selling $2,600 worth of tickets to one buyer, while a
retired soldier in Wisconsin doubled his regular weekly ticket spending
to $55. But each would have to put down millions more to guarantee
winning what could be the biggest single lotto payout in the world.
"I
feel like a fool throwing that kind of money away," said Jesse Carter,
who spent the $55 and donated the last two tickets he bought at a
Milwaukee store Friday to a charity. "But it's a chance you take in
life, with anything you do."
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