because the northeast bureau where i m part of the pool, i have a good feeling about that. you do? we ll find out at 10:59 eastern time tonight. i would think the chances are with so many people playing that more than a few people might hit this jackpot. absolutely. the odds are 1 in 175 million, so they are pretty astronomical. but the winner isn t the only one who gets a little something because the state and the federal government, they get something, too. the state gets a dollar of every ticket sold. states and cities can take an additional 5% to 12%, the federal government gets their cut, 25% in taxes, and even the vendor, places like this, they get up to $100,000 or 1% of the prize winning. everybody has a little something at stake. good luck to you, mara. you, too. thomas roberts is up next. do you remember when chey used to say a dollar and a dream? i was shocked to find out it s $2. buy a lot of dreams, though. i was hitly lightning and attacked by a horde of bees