The jackpot for Friday Mega Millions the draw grew to $ 1 billion. The huge prize makes players migrate to what they hope to be lucky places. Even though the chances of winning are more than 1 in 302 million, Kimberly Konieczny is hopeful. “I’m in luck,” she said.
That’s why she and others went to the La Paz Liquor store in Burbank, California – sold other winners, including last week, when a ticket purchased there reached five of the six winning numbers, worth $ 900,000.
“It’s a dream, like just a dream. And I think everyone wants to help each other, you know, especially during this time when everyone is going through difficult times,” said Konieczny.
Someone in the small town of Lonaconing, Maryland, was lucky on Wednesday, winning the Powerball and more than $ 730 million.
Jodi Litchfield hopes to be next. “It’s my birthday and I’m going to win the lottery,” she said. Litchfield said he would retire from his job at Southwest Airlines.
A winning attitude, because there is always a chance.
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