minute. by noon, they sold over $2 million in tickets statewide. everyone has mega millions fever. >> i am going to win all of the money. my friends and family are going to be so happy. we're going to be rich. >> talk about a jackpot. >> it has been reset to $640 million. if you take the cash option, getting all the money it one time, that is $462 million. we are calculating after federal and state taxes, you would take home three and $7 million. >> for the people who sell the tickets, business could not be better. >> there was a line at 7:00 in the morning. it has been like that all day. >> today should be a record day for a single day. it is always good at the first of the month. today is extra special. we expect to maintain that up until the drying time tonight. >> it is the biggest jackpot ever. it has people dreaming about

being very wealthy. >> i would take care of my mother and father and then retire. everybody would be well taken care of. >> it is a lot of money. >> have been take care of my kids, bynum house. i would take care of my house, by the house. >> i just want some of it. >> you are looking at a live picture of the soda pop shop. people are lined up buying the tickets. they are selling at a record pace. the drawing is tonight right here on channel 11. good luck, everybody. i have my tickets. >> i bet you do have your tickets. i have mine. ticket sales stopped at 10:45 tonight -- stop tonight at 10:45 tonight. we're erring on the drawing live tonight.

>> students were taken out of school in handcuffs and charged with assault. authorities remain tight-lipped because the kids are eight and nine. this all started at the playground in southwest baltimore. a group of kids reportedly attacked another group with sticks. in retaliation, one child had was forcibly held under water. another was forced to lie down on a railroad track. 10 days later, the children were taken out of the elementary school for a rest. 11 news has received a statement from the american civil liberties union calling the way police handled the situation appalling and deeply troubling. sheldon dutes will have a live report at 6:00. >> baltimore city police are investigating a sexual assault that have been inside a north baltimore home last night. barry sims is live at police headquarters in downtown baltimore with more. >> police say the victim gave as

much to the description as she could. she says the suspect wore a mask to cover his face and head golf gloves on his hands. baltimore city police are looking for a man who concealed his identity, went into a home, and sexually assaulted and 18- year-old female in a bedroom. >> the suspect had a mask. we do not have a great description. we're asking anyone in the community or neighborhood who may have been out last night if you saw an individual acting suspicious or running from the area to please contact detectives. >> people tell 11 news they are worried. >> it is not get at all. i am afraid. i have young kids. i do not want anybody to come in on me and my children. >> police are not sure how the suspect got into the house. the victim was able to tell detective some information. >> the only description we have

is a male with an average bill. he was wearing dark clothing with golf gloves. he had a homemade mask. >> the mask was made out of a black hat with holes for the eyes. police ask for the public's help in finding the suspect. she says she will double check her surroundings to protect yourself. >> i will keep my lights on in the front and back. i will go to the windows and make sure all my doors are locked. >> police are asking anyone with information to call the special investigations unit. 410-390-2076. barry sims for wbal-tv 11 news. >> the officer involved in a deadly shooting has been identified.

officer michael gordon is on routine administrative leave after a shooting on tuesday morning that left one man dead. police said they were forced to shoot jackson after he emerged from his home waving a knife. officer gordon joined the north district control unit in 2005. >> new developments tonight in the investigation into pending criminal charges against john leopold. deputy chief davis will appear monday night to answer questions as part of the inquiry into the alleged misuse of security detail for personal and political purposes. his appearance will come one week after the police chief testified under oath in response to a subpoena. he refused to answer most questions citing a vice from his attorney. >> many areas have stayed under clouds all day long. that has kept the temperature down. in some spots, the son has

broken through the clouds. temperatures near the border are milder in the mid 50's. it is a little cooler under the cloud cover. showers have broken out around baltimore to the south and east. we're keeping a close eye on active weather approaching from the west. there's a severe thunderstorm in effect for western ohio. you can see some lightning strikes in west virginia. unsettled weather is pushing in and likely to impact our weekend. i will have details coming up in a few minutes. >> the focus is on wisconsin for the gop presidential contenders. the badger state holds its primary on tuesday along with maryland and the district of columbia. president obama is building his war chest for the big campaign in the fall. steve has our election 2012 update. >> four days before the primary, mitt romney came to wisconsin

with a seven point lead in the polls. >> president obama thinks he is doing a good job. i am not kidding. he actually thinks he is doing a great job. >> his getting key endorsements. paul ryan is from wisconsin. former president george bush 41. >> i think it is time for the party to get behind governor romney. but the florida tea party senator endorsed mitt romney. >> it is important for him right now. he needs to start bringing the party together and generating enthusiasm for the general election. >> i am here -- [cheers and applause] >> president obama is already campaigning with four events today in two states, claiming he kept his promise of change. >> change is the health care reform we passed.

>> in wisconsin, rick santorum is still fighting mitt romney. >> we have a great opportunity if wisconsin comes through for us. >> wisconsin to be the end. >> it is almost make or break for rick santorum. he needs to do well. he is going into debt. he is not raising enough money to survive until tampa. he needs a boost. >> or dramatically's widen or -- dramatically widening mitt romney's lead. mitt romney could get nearly 100 delegates in santorum just a few or none. wbal-tv 11 news in washington. >> old hilltop has awakened. today is opening day.

kate amara joins us with more on what is going on there. they could and had better weather today. >> it was drizzly but the fans were just happy to be back. there were 10 live races, 11 more tomorrow, and then 10 more on sunday. [no audio] it is opening day. >> it is something we look forward to. the economy is horrible. we do not believe in working. become to the track every day. we will be here every day. >> the stakes are higher in 2012. $3.45 million. >> it is like stealing. the preakness is right around the corner. >> this is special. >> the idea is to attract bigger

crowds. >> we have always made the argument that what drives the wagering is more quality. the impetus for that is the size of the purses. >> it all starts today leading up to the highlight of the season. >> we are expecting a better turnout than last year. sales have been off the charts. >> this and preakness, one of the two best days of the year you could ask for. >> donna, start getting your hat ready. at 6:00, the warm winter could add up to better racing this spring. >> i do have to start looking for a hat. [laughter] a caped crusader was pulled over in rockville.

>> wait until you see the newly released footage of batman getting pulled over. >> fresh flowers and fresh faces. we will take you to the grand reopening when we come back.

>> police officers in montgomery county got a surprise when a traffic stop involved batman. the video shows the businessmen in full costume. police pulled him over for missing a license plate. he dressed as batman to visit children in a hospital because the kids really like a costume. a lot of adults like it, too. listen to the officer calling it in. >> no tags. he has the batman seal on the vehicle. it is a black lamborghini and the driver dressed as batman. >> batman tags do not work in maryland. this is not the first time police have had a run in with the caped crusader. on halloween, howard county police helped him with a flat tire. it took more than a month of construction and renovation, but there is now the new supermarket in northwest baltimore in the place of the former fresh and

green supermarket. the new job location is now officially open for business. -- the new giant location is now officially open for business. we're told elements of the store that were not replaced or upgraded to meet company standards. improvements include a full service floor apartment, a deli, and community cafe. customers say they like what they see. >> we have breaking news. let's send it up to the sky team. >> this is near st. stephen's church road. police are on the scene of a serious accident. they have shut down northbound 3 and redirecting traffic. traffic is backed up for about 3 miles at this location. i am captain retailer.

ro --y tailor. >> the fda will require tobacco companies to report the levels of dangerous chemicals found in cigarettes and other products. is the first sign tobacco companies will need to report the quantities of chemicals associated with cancer and other health problems. some of the chemicals include ammonia, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde. fda officials say companies will have to display the information by next april. pink slime is the ammonia filler used in ground beef products. one of the largest manufacturers recently opened its doors to news cameras and governors. nutritionists point out the product has been used in ground beef for two decades and has not been shown to cause health problems. >> the introduction of the

trimmings is not a genuine health concern. it is unfortunate. >> as consumers become acquainted with highly processed food, they're probably taken aback by the process. >> many schools and mcdonald's have chosen not to serve the peace. some supermarkets have removed it from store shelves. three plants have stopped production. 650 employees are not working. it turns out there is a biological reason we are dreaming about how we would spend the biggest lottery jackpot in history if we won. the psychology behind the lottery buzz is that humans are hard wired to be helpful. a specialist in the psychology of money says the lottery gives us a lot of hope. >> even though they enjoy it. they need to be prepared that it will not work out for almost all of them.

>> the doctor says some people are more vulnerable than others and set themselves up for a fall when they do not win. he said for most, it is good fun. >> here is your weather forecast. >> a few sprinkles around the area under cloudy skies. other areas enjoyed some sign -- sunshine throughout the day. to the north, temperatures have been milder and most of the afternoon. temperatures are running mostly in the low to mid 50's across southern pennsylvania towards northern maryland. the 40's in even in parts of baltimore city. a wide range of temperatures under cloudy skies. the wider view shows thunderstorms approaching from the west. there is a lightning strike in northern west virginia approaching. some of that may survive in the next couple of hours. the yellow area of western ohio

is a severe thunderstorm watch. you can see a nasty line of storms coming out of indiana towards ohio. keep a close eye on this activity. it is moving toward the mid- atlantic. there is the potential for wet weather tonight and tomorrow. it is much warmer in the ohio valley in the 70's and low 80's. that is fueling thunderstorms coming towards southwestern ohio. 77 in charleston. but only 46 degrees at the airport. a huge contrast. the storms are feeding on the warmer air. as the storms work toward encountered the air mass, most of the storms should diminish. some showers will arrive overnight. the lows tonight will not be much cooler than it is now. the lows will stay 40 to 45

overnight. cloudy skies are keeping temperatures down. the low pressure will pass north and track to the mid-atlantic tomorrow. it will drag storms through the region especially during the first half of tomorrow. if we're lucky, they will keep moving along. another system will be dropping from the north and west. fast-moving disturbances coming through the next several days. 5:00 tomorrow, as you can see a break in the cloud cover south and west with the wet weather will bring in new york. it is cold up there. they will get some snow. keep an eye to the north and west on sunday. at 2:00, the computer models have thus enjoying some sunshine. later in the evening, the next batch of showers arrives. mostly cloudy tomorrow. a chance of showers in the morning. a small craft it buys three on

the day tomorrow. wind gusts up to 29. it could be windy and bumpy on the open waters of the day tomorrow. a few scattered showers in the afternoon on sunday. they will be just as warm as we are in the western mountains. 50's and 60's on saturday and sunday. the best chance of rain tomorrow. most of sunday will be dry. showers arrive sunday evening. on the lower eastern shore, 53 tomorrow and 64 on sunday. we venture into april on sunday. sunshine in the morning and an evening showers. 70 on tuesday with the chance of thunderstorms tuesday afternoon and evening. >> the countdown is on for the 2012 summer olympic games. >> we will catch up with some area hopefuls that have their eyes on the prize in london. >> i am tim tooten.

details on the news to report are coming up. >> raising a reader is not easy. these kids are selling because of a pilot program in baltimore ef a pilot program in baltimore

>> there has always been a concern in maryland about the large number of students who start college but do not finish. a new report shows the trend is starting to change. tim tooten joins us with more on the story. >> this the board of regents report on retention and graduation rates. it covers a tenure. . the report was based on first- year college student. it tracks how long they stayed in college before dropping out. this is one of the does state schools where the retention numbers have improved. that is good news for the second year's student on the baltimore

campus. >> it shows it is not as bad as everyone is saying. it is doing what it needs to do to become a great school in baltimore. >> the second year retention rate for compton was up 54%. 68% for the university of maryland eastern shore and 72% for bowie state. retention numbers were up for the university of baltimore, umbc. they say they have been targeting students with summer and mentoring programs. >> we have seen positive changes. would like to applaud ourselves, but we know there is much work to do. we will continue those efforts. >> the board of regents said this study of progress will help to improve graduation rates and place students on a level playing field. >> it is part of the effort to close the achievement gap. it is leading to greater productivity. it is a hopeful sign we're

managing to tackle a problem that has plagued higher education in maryland. >> they want to eliminate the achievement gap between all students . we have the complete report on line. the maryland general assembly has shelled the proposal for a state block grant to fix the schools. he told the grant will help the school board room more than $1 billion for renovations. they want to study the plan before making a decision. reporting live from the newsroom, tim tooten for wbal-tv 11 news. >> a late-night deployment for hundreds of members of the maryland national guard. >> we will tell you where they're going and what they will do when they get there. >> it was one of the deadliest

massacres in modern u.s. history. nearly five years after a gunman opened fire on the campus of virginia tech, a surprise ruli

>> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news 11. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] 11 news continues. >> about 300 members of the air national guard are on their way to afghanistan. 11 news was there after midnight as they left for deployment. they will be there for the next

90 days. their mission will be to provide close air support to u.s. and coalition forces as they take on al qaeda. >> military families understand deployment is part of service. it does not make it any easier. >> i am a little pumped up and afraid at the same time. >> about three and members of the maintenance and operations group gathered -- about 300 members of the maintenance and operations group gathered. they are being deployed anywhere from 90 to 180 days for combat operations in afghanistan. >> maryland's finest is going over to do the mission. we will do exceptionally well. we look forward to coming home to a warm welcome this summer. >> for some, saying goodbye becomes routine. the master sergeant is heading to his night deployment n --inth

deployment. >> she has been through all of them with me, 12 years. she is a trooper. she knows what to do. she has somebody who will take good care of her. >> in my heart, she is still only 12 years old. >> saying goodbye is never easy even for this third generation staff sergeant and her family. she is been deployed for the second time. >> we take care of each other. it is no big deal. it is scary being away from home. but we're proud of her. she has trained for this moment. when you are called, you go. >> she did go with her military brothers and sisters. wbal-tv 11 news. >> here is a look at our other top stories. officials with the american civil liberties union want to know why for students were taken out of elementary school and charged with assault.

the children ages 8 and nine were involved in a brutal act of retaliation after being beaten with sticks at a park. one child's head was held under water. another child was forced to lie on train tracks. we will have a live report at 6:00. baltimore city police are investigating a rape case out of north baltimore. a masked man broke into a home on frisbee street around 11:00 last night. the 18-year-old victim was resting in a bedroom when the man broken and sexually assaulted her. police are asking anyone with information to call. we are on to the breaking news we brought you earlier. the vehicle accident in anne arundel county is making for a messy commute. sky team 11 has been over the scene near stephen's church road we're just one lane of traffic is getting by. at least two people have been taken to hospital for treatment.

>> the lines stretch across the country as millions of want to be millionaires hope to win hundreds of millions of dollars tonight. jay has a look at the players, the psychology behind it, and your odds of taking on the cash. >> mega millions mania continues to sweep the country. >> everybody is excited. keep your fingers crossed. >> there is the hope of hitting it big, really big. it is a world record jackpot of more than six and $40 million. -- $640 million. there are serious strategies to find the winning numbers. >> anniversary, birthdays, the day we got married. those kinds of things. >> i have a special $1 susan b. anthony coin i will use. >> regardless of the method, the psychologist says all the mega

millions madness does something to our brains. >> we secrete the adrenaline. we have neurotransmitters. that goes up. that makes us feel good biologically. >> for many players, it is simply a chance to dream. >> i am going to take off work. >> quit my job. >> why do people say that? >> why not? >> do not quit your day job just yet. in this numbers game, the figures that often gets overlooked are the chances of taking home all the cash. the odds of one person winning the entire jackpots are 176 million to one. i may have found one. maybe not. for perspective, consider this. the chance of getting hit by lightning is one in 280,000. that means you are more likely to get struck 500 times and to

win tonight's drawing. the mega millions only needs to strike once. >> [laughter] 500 strikes of lightning and you are going to win the lottery. how soon will we know there is a winner and where the ticket was sold? we will answer questions like that tonight at 10:00. submit your questions on our facebook page. watch for the answers. 11 news at 10:00 can be seen on multiple channels. that brings it home, struck by lightning 500 times. it just takes one time. >> the roof gives way on fire fighters. we will have more on the scramble for safety when we come back. >> found clinging to life on the side of the road in february. a new home and brand new life for this abused pit bull.

the update is just ahead.

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>> house has approved a wind turbine farm off the coast of ocean city. the bill requires customers to pay a $50 each month to subsidize energy development -- to pay $1.50 each month to subsidize wind energy development. the fee increase will not go into effect until 2017. >> it looks like virginia tech will not have to pay a federal fine as a result of its response to the campus massacre in 2007. a u.s. department of education judge determine the school did not violate the law requires schools to issue timely warnings of campus threats. the school was required to pay 55,000 old fine because of the shootings the left 33 people dead. virginia tech officials say

they're satisfied the fine was overturned by the sadness remains prepared to have to see the video of the roof collapse. they were fighting the blaze of the roof of a dry cleaning business. the roof starts to collapse. they had to come up with plan b to get off the roof. two were able to pull the third to safety in the nick of time. no one inside the building was hurt. more amazing video tonight, this time out of philadelphia. a three-story building collapses after catching fire. officials say the heat from the flames brought the building down causing the walls to crumble beneath it. nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution. that was a big fire. >> the days of 99 cent deals could be behind us. >> they say good riddance to the penny. details ahead.

>> an olympic swimming story not about michael phelps. this trio has olympic dreams. that story is straight ahead. >> there are showers and thunderstorms on the doppler moving in this direction. we will see how that affects the weekend forecast. in baltimore, 46 degrees. it is 50 at the inner harbor.

>> at 6:00, in developing story of a baltimore city. four elementary school students were taken out of school in handcuffs. the aclu is weighing in.

a woman was sexually assaulted inside a baltimore home. we will have details. racial diversity and a local school board in annapolis. we will have these stories and

>> 119 days until the london summer olympics. there may be multiple representation in the pool. pete gilbert has a look at a trio. >> baltimore has a significant swimming history. >> a new world's record for michael phelps. >> at the collegiate level, umbc has dominated the east conference in almost embarrassing fashion.

this spring, an olympic story comes together unlike any other in retriever history. the egyptian jr. qualified for the egyptian olympic team in the 100 backstroke. >> the history of swimming in egypt, one of the olympians. >> the south african wanted an american education and will swim in the south african trials in april. >> when i was 10 or 11, i started catching up to everyone. i really liked the feeling of becoming good at something. >> the long shot belongs to the american patrick hudson. >> he could not keep up with the team in training. he could not do the aerobics. >> he begged to walk on and kept knocking on the door. 18 months after the head coach said yes, he has qualified for the u.s. trials in the breast

stroke. >> against being told no created -- i guess that being told no created to on my shoulder. i did not like being told that. about 30 will go. it will be a long shot. i have become a lot of long shots. i will have to keep dreaming. >> i cannot say we expect olympic medals for the trio. uc big names on the big board like michael phelps, all olympic champions. for these three, the chance to swim for their country is their dream. for now, it is alive and well. pete gilbert, wbal-tv 11 ne sports. >> this weekend may pose damage to crops. whittle the crop loss will not

be apparent until mid-summer -- we are told the crop loss will not be apparent until mid- summer. they likely avoid catastrophic damage by mixing warm air. the cold on the tuesday night caused the plants to bloom early. the freak combination have farmers and experts say they never saw anything like it. >> your insta-weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> in many of those areas come it was cold again. 35 at bwi. the of the suburbs -- many of the suburbs or in the 20's and 30's. 19 degrees in new york. it was 29 around portland, maine. the wintry weather is trying to hang on in the northeastern

corridor of the nation. 33 in detroit. areas to the west warm up rapidly. we did not give in to warm up because of the cloud cover. the afternoon high of only 47 is unusually chilly for this spring. 59 is the normal high. we had a day 12 degrees cooler than normal. the record high was 89. in 2003, we were getting towards the end of march with snow. sunlight showers showed up on radar. heavier showers to the west. under showing up in northern west virginia -- thunder showing up in northern west virginia. all data from the great lakes is working towards us for the start of the weekend. the day started with temperatures in the 30's finishing in the 40's. it is almost 60 degrees in

oakland. you can see the warm air to the west. a chance of a shower after midnight. light southeast wind. we will bottom out in the low 40's. this area of low pressure brings unsettled weather for the first half of tomorrow. the low pressure drops in from the north and west sunday evening. each day of the week and has a chance of rain. it does not mean it will be running the whole time. the best chance of rain tomorrow morning. a few breaks in the clouds tomorrow afternoon. sunshine during the middle part of the day on sunday. another batch of showers arrives sunday evening. it is of low and sold but not a complete washout. -- is a little unsettled but not a complete washout. small craft advisor on the bay. water temperatures in the low 50's. western maryland has a better chance of showers and thunderstorms.

eastern shore locations get by with rain in the morning tomorrow. the sunday rain will hold off until late in the evening. that is only a 20% chance. on the lower eastern shore, shower chances tomorrow, 63. that is the first of april. a new month is about to come our way. we end march at 58 degrees. we get up to 70 degrees on tuesday. thunderstorms may develop. that will be followed by breezy partly cloudy weather with highs in the mid-60's. >> the penney may become a thing of the past starting with canada. it will disappear from canadian pockets because of inflation. the finance minister says the

cost of minting the penney has risen to 1.6 cents per penny. that is $11 million a year. analysts are calling it more of a nuisance than a useful point. it will still be legal tender. as the damage from circulation, prices will have to be grounded -- as they disappeared from circulation, prices will have to be rounded up or down. baltimore city democratic delegate mary washington sponsored the bill in the house. it only passed in the senate. she considers it a privacy issue. >> imagine going to an interview and bringing your home photo album with you or turning over the key to your home mailbox. we think the same securities and privacies that you expect in your home also applies to your facebook. >> washington says the bill does not prevent an employer from

conducting a background check. she says they can simply go online and look at a facebook wall or twitter page. many taxpayers apparently overlooked one important credit that could mean extra cash. it is called the earned income tax credit. for parents, it can bring in from $1 up to $5,700. every year, a new set of people qualify for the credit. less than half of them apply for it. but they do not know anything about the tax code perhaps. they do not know this particular credit. it is an education process as well. >> to get the tax credit, taxpayers must fill out an additional 41 the file taxes. there is a provision for military men and women in combat. they have the choice of declaring combat pay. whole foods grocery store is serving up the seafood change. they will no longer sell wild

caught seafood. fishedd that is over- were caught in a way that harms other species will no longer be sold. >> nearly two months after he was found bloody on the side of the road, a possible date dog -- bait dog has a new home. he was suffering from gaping wounds to his face and head. some were so bad that animal control officers considered euthanizing him. a family has officially adopted rocky. he is reportedly doing really well and has shown no signs of aggression. a northwest baltimore community wants to know why elementary students were taken out of class in handcuffs and arrested. the aclu is calling the situation appalling and a national disgrace. details are coming up at 6:00.

>> getting kids excited about reading and an early age is the goal the new program being tested in baltimore city. details are straight ahead. girl: i want to tell you about my friend. his name is ben.

ben learned about a homeless boy who had an infected tooth, and the boy died. that made ben really sad. he wrote a law so every kid can see a dentist. we have special dental van that goes from school to school. he even helps make sure we learn how to brush our teeth. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i approved this message.

>> a pilot program is encouraging students to read. teachers say it is working. mayor stephanie rawlings-blake visited schools with dramatic results. jennifer franciotti has more. >> he made one for each boy and girl.

they made up their own stores. >> she loves reading in the kindergarten class. all the kids do. they know why reading is so important. are readingartners all kinds of news stories thanks to a pilot program called raising a reader. it is a national program encouraging. kids to read at home and school. teachers say it is dramatically improving fluency and comprehension. >> the students select books. they get books to take home. they bring them back every friday. they get four new books. >> students are introduced to books that would not have access to. >> we are at second grade level. they're able to read them fluently. they're able to comprehend the stories. they get it. >> when my son comes home from

school, he says i know this word and this word. it is wonderful. >> we're going to catch a big one. >> mayor stephanie rawlings- blake is impressed with what she has seen from the program now impacting about 1000 city students. she says it goes straight to the heart about getting students excited about learning. >> it is important for the future that they develop a love of reading. i am proud the program is in baltimore. i am glad target is supporting it. i am glad to see so many parents here. it is a group effort. >> raising a reader national has been so happy with the program in baltimore city the they're hoping to expand next year. jennifer franciotti for wbal-tv 11 news. >> that is all for us at 5:00. here's a look at what is coming up at 6:00. >> four elementary school students are facing felony charges. the aclu says they are outraged. >> the suspect wore a mask and

gloves. he is wanted for sexual assault. details coming up next. >> the mega millions jackpot is up to $640 million. a live report is coming up. >> live, local, latebreaking -- this is wbal-tv 11 news at 6:00. >> it is only $640 million. it is the world's biggest jackpot in the history of mankind. that is the big story. in the last 24 hours, $100 million worth of tickets have been sold. >> it is staggering. most of us have little more than five hours remaining until the live lottery drawing. rob is live with all the hype. >> when you start adding up the dollars, it really matters what you take home out of this. after taxes,ve