>>> what would you do, buy a private jet, pay off all your dent, or give lavish to charities. the jackpot north of $$1 million, a lot of us are living the fantasy. by noon eastern, the jackpot had climbed to $640 million. mega millions is played in 42 states, the district of columbia, and the virgini ndz and they have been selling at 14,000 an hour. we know the odds of winning are ridiculously slim, yet a lot of us can't help bus picture themselves winning the check. stephanie is with some of them tonight. stephan stephanie, good evening.
>> good evening, lester. a lot of people coming into shop said they have never played mega millions today, but today, they had to. not because the odds are better, but because the prize is record breaking. the temptation is more than most people can resist.
>> there's your number.
>> just $1 for a chance at more than half a billion.
>> i would buy a big house, big car. everything big.
>> quit my job.
>> i'm thinking yacht.
>> when the jackpot jumped again, increasing by a staggering $100 million, twitter lit up.
>> okay, i'll play.
>> enjoying my last few hours being broke.
>> and the lines just grew longer. at a pizza shop in new york city, they weren't selling many slices, just lots of tickets.
>> i took the tickets.
>> i got 11 now, but i have to go to 100 different locations and pay $1 each.
>> in the 42 states that play mega millions, people are dreaming big as they stare down inconshnsably tiny odds.
>> maybe i can win and buy a team like everyone else is.
>> each ticket bought has a 1 in 176 million chance of winning.
>> like flipping a coin. jux because you got heads this time doesn't mean you will get heads next time.
>> the ballooning ticket sales goes to ailing state budgets. georgia spends its money on prekind r garden projects.
>> pennsylvania uses its money to support its seniors with low cost prescriptions and community centers. which means for most people in the long lines, the mga millions will end up being a voluntary tax.
>> with the group, we spent $700, and we hope to all retire.
>> there's your winning number.
>> for now, for just $1, there's still a chance. there's a possibility that no one wins tonight. if that's the case, it could push the next draw up to close to a billion dollars. lester.
