Mega Millions jackpot hits $ 1 billion

Friday jackpot Mega Millions the design rose to $ 1 billion. The huge prize money makes gamers flock to what they hope will be lucky places. Even though the odds of winning are over 1 in 302 million, Kimberly Konieczny is optimistic. “I feel lucky,” she said.

That’s why she and others came to the La Paz Liquor store in Burbank, Calif. – it sold other winners, including last week, when a ticket bought there hit five of six numbers. winners, valued at $ 900,000.

“It’s the dream, like just a dream. And I think everyone wants to help each other out, you know, and especially during this time when everyone, you know, is having a hard time,” Konieczny said.

Someone in the small town of Lonaconing, Maryland got lucky on Wednesday, winning Powerball and over $ 730 million.

Jodi Litchfield hopes she will be next. “It’s my birthday and I’m going to win the lottery,” she said. Litchfield said she will be retiring from her job at Southwest Airlines.

A winning attitude, because there is always a chance.