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Three winning tickets for the record $656 million drawing were sold, in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland. But no one's come forward to claim the prizes. If you could claim the prize but remain anonymous, would you?
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For residents of eight states not part of the Mega Millions lottery, getting a ticket takes a bit more effort. But it hasn't stopped many, who are driving miles or enlisting an out-of-state accomplice.
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The record $640 million jackpot is drawing dreamers across the nation. While the odds are incredibly long (you're more likely to die of a flesh-eating bacteria), tickets are selling fast for tonight's 11 p.m. ET drawing.
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Demand is expected to be high for tickets before Friday's drawing. The odds are very long, but might you be tempted to get in on the action?
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Several states are now pushing forward with plans to offer lotteries on the Internet. That's in the aftermath of a federal ruling that states are free to conduct online gambling within their borders. But some worry it opens the door to new bankruptcies and addicted gamblers.
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"I asked for a Mega Millions ticket, and the lady gave me a Powerball ticket," says Kathy Scruggs. "I just took it anyway." She's been out of work for months and plans to use some of the money to help the poor.
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Host Scott Simon speaks to Mohan Srivastava, a statistician in Toronto, about how he used pattern recognition to figure out which scratch-off lottery tickets were winners or losers.