change. a update on. that now a check of traffic. and good morning to you. you have been quiet this morning, right? >> good morning to you. >> it has been relatively quiet. we're following one accident. a reminder if you are traveling in anne arundel. the ramp from northbound 10 to the outer loop is shut down with a construction zone. and in the meantime. we're light. and drivers are tapping the breaks. that's north of maryland. and southbound side a bottle neck situation as you make your way to the capital. back over to you. >> record half million jackpot now up for grabs and hoping they will have the lucky

ticket. and we're out live. i have a serious question in all of this. >> can you pick your own? >> you do either. and he got his own ticket or do random. everyone has their own system. and you know. we're lucky enough to buy a ticket. a big jackpot. and over 40, what it was like on the border. a big line. they don't have it people waited. >> you said it was crazy.

all day. >> how many came in and what did they say to you? >> i'll tell you. we did 1400 last night. that's how crazy it was. people are like i will be the winner so. people are excited tkoeurbgs though offer like i'll buy you a new carfy win? >> what are you getting. >> i'll take it. >> i was mentioning to you that we have a news room full. this is a list of everyone in on it. but we pitched in three dollars. and here is our money. $66. you get to work. and we'll seize if we can win it. >> it is part of the lottery. one other thing. and they say that they do see what is that. >> more free tickets.

>> we'll take it. >> and down the line here. >> and it will be neat. , and they identify you as a winner. >> and i want to show you. >> by my own ticket, too. >> maybe we'll win but why not. if it is a dollar that you are putting toward it you never know. back to you. and our tickets. you never know. and that's how a lot of people feel when it is this big. you never know. 540million world's largest jackpot. and then if you decide to take it over 26 years 1 million. that sounds good. >> live this morning. we'll check in. coming up we'll talk to richard and a multitime lottery winner. he will share his projects for

winning the lottery. ca makes it a big deal and frenzied over buying the tickets. and linda so is here to explain. you have called on the help of experts for finding out why you know that you are opening and praying because come on it can be day dreaming about what if you win. and fun conversations. who will not. it does not seem to make a lot of sense because the odds of winning are against you but a skycologist said a lot of us play because we're hearing about someone else hitting it big and it gets us thinking that could be me. if you can afford a ticket. and it can be healthy fun because of the unpredict ability. >> everyone i know has fun

talking about what will do you with it. what would you do. stay the job. would you bail out right away. where you would go and buy. what do you do. and knocking on the door. >> everyone has been talking with are coming back. >> a moat birks sharks. >> have gun with that. a person was just as lucky as winning the lottery. and a near miss could have been worse. >> look at that. watch. >> just missed it. and they kept going.

and they say and in the open road. they must be vigilant. denoid panic. he saw it. and out of the situation. no room. >> and they are moving straight on. and keep your head on a switchle. and a whale has been rescued after being tangled. they chased it for hours before they cut off the traps, lines and debris. they were wrapped around its tail t sim possible to tell how long it had been tangled up in the gear: relying on laidy luck and scoring big. we'll talk to a 7-time winner in a bit. giving you tips on what you need to know to increase your

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>> you like him, right. >> he had been coming and visiting patients. and they found a problem. they let them go. >> and a check. she is getting ready for the hype. >> someone took it. >> they're not free yet. two more people come forward with information in the shooting death of a teen. >> coming up. >> where you may run areas

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and 6:44. and time now for the news to go. a busy friday morning for you. we have new developments in the shooting death of trayvon martin. and the supreme court now set to vote on the president's health care plan. getting ready for mega millions mania. checking the forecast. good morning to you. and it is cold. and a lot of spots. and westminster now. 31 degrees. aid miller'sville. and warnsville. we're at freezing in northeast. 32 there. and 34. make sure you bundful up. and with the frosty start we

have a if you are in pennsylvania. we're teaing with a freeze warning. and i'll -- talking about a freeze warning. >> and a check of traffic. >> good morning to you still heavy on 95. and. as you can see good bad here. 95 north of maryland 43 and be southbound is heavier. more than half a billion in line. and the record jack spot is the highest ever. and a preview of what is going on. a lot of people have shown up.

we have seen a steady amount of people coming in. and other people were buying one. another said i never buy it but it is so big i have to get in on it. >> that's how everyone is it is with that at stake why not. >> 17,000 tickets sold every minute in new york state. jennifer has worked here for years. and it has been crazy. it rolled over 18 times. has anyone bought an amount of tickets. >> 290. that's the most you that have seen. >> they will buy you a house and a car. >> ta would be awesome. >> and again if someone buys it. you have to hook her up. that's what they are saying.

they will remember the family, friends. good things to keep in mind. good luck to you if you get a ticket. it will be a something. >> here is a chance of winning a half a billion. a man has a plan to increase your chances. and a 7-time winner and how far to increase your chances of a lottery. richard. this mania. this is crazy right now. you have seen this? , nobody has seen it. >> we're talking about half a billion dollars at stake for tonight's drawing. that's unbelievable. >> you are a 7-time winner. how did do you it? >> i did a lot of years of trial and error. and it is working. i won seven lottery grand prizes. >> you put them and some of the

strategies into a book. without giving away too much. >> well. there is so much to go into. but an important message i'm trying to fet across to americans. one of the tips i give out is to set a budget. this is important for the drawing. do not get lottery fever. cannot spend. there will be a winner. maybe two or three. but remember one thing, this is going to be millions of people that will wake up and did not win. you from one of those people, do not be one of those people that says, what will i do. how will i replace the money? >> spend what you can afford to spend. >> what about the fun factor. the thrill is short lived you

want to have fun with this. >> like a question they ask me has winning this changed your life. >> affect it has. i mean drive a jag, i thrive a big fancy house, i bought my son his first car, he is driving a bmw. in you win the first thing you should do is get an accountant or a lawyer or a financial advisor or all three and make sure that they are reputable and figure out what to do with that money. >> we have to wrap up it. >> sorry for that. >> and the author of the book increase your chances of getting the lottery. thank you for your time. >> take care. >> we'll be covering this with the mega millions on 20/20. nose what is going on and the pitfalls a m0#cial 2020 ahead of the news at 11. we hope you hang around for

that as well. 300 members of the national guard will be start a 90 day deployment. they boarded the base in middle river. they will be gone for three months. now more on the unarmed teen shot and killed in florida. the brother of of the man who is the admitted shooter now speaking to the media for the first time. and and what have you learned overnight. >> there is more information that's coming out each day and all knew this morning two people are speaking out about the trayvon martin shooting. and george zimmerman's brother is calling hits broth area neighbor that everyone wants to have. he says his brother defended himself after he was attacked by martin. >> the eyewitness said it started with loud voices before turning into a scuffle. and the 17-year-old was shot and killed on the 26th in

florida by george zimmerman a watch captain. and robert zimmer span said his brother did not chase anyone. he said martin attacked his brother. and george was injured but a video and eyewitness tells another story. >> he was not hurt. think worried. whatever and walked like on the sidewalk at that point. >> s had hand was up. >> personallyky not speak for george. , this is a tragedy. i want not for the memory to be scene how we degraded the

system and the mob rule and went into a hate speech. >> now a special prosecutor appointed by the governor is investigating along with the state and federal authorities. back to you. >> thank you for that. thank you. for the first time the governor has commuted life sentences and signed an order granting continual commutations t does not mean they will be released. they will have release dates and the there will be the discretion to patrol them inadd of the release dates without approval. 6:53. time for five things you need to know. supporters and off shore win. a coalition of supporters is scheduled to speak with how it could help minoritien-owned businesses and discussing a health benefit they say could result from reducing air pollution. and the lieutenant governor will address the policy

appliance resting 11,000 officials 35áed million government employees. he will speak at the embassy suites hotel today. it will be part of the conference taking part this weekend. the justices will meet to talk about the future of the president's health care law. they will weigh in whether the mandate if we have to buy it is constitutional. we'll know how the results are come june. and the controversial documentary bill "bully" opens in new york t paint was critics describe as a picture of bullying today. rated r originally, the creator says he is releasing it with no rating so more chirp can see it. and a year after a tornado ripped through the concourse in st. louis. the previously closed portion of lambert airport will be reopening on monday. it hit april 22nd damaging the terminal and one plane.

no one, though, was seriously hurt. and what is amazing about that, that was an f-4 that hit. exactly. and they had some severe weather there but they are out of the severe zone and shifted to ohio valley. we'll show you that in a moment. what we're dealing with. we have a frost advisory until 9:00. we're looking at the areas here. the lighter blue to the north. freeze warnings until 9:00 this morning. and temperatures of course are supporting that and 28 degrees in york, pennsylvania as of now. we're seasonable and 36 degrees in easton along the shore. what i'm saying to you you need the heavy coat this morning. we go into the afternoon, well. we'll start to see clouds increasing throughout the day. there is the system back to the west. it will slide in here. we need to moisten up the atmosphere. we go to the overnight into

tomorrow morning. if you are out and about. you may want to change the plans to later in the day because that's when things will be a little bit better and drizzle and clouds out there. drier. for today. the forecast 60 as we go into 4 p.m. great pictures ahead to show my weather watcher from manchester that's ocean city. if you want to send me your picture to charles. let's a get a check of the traffic now. good morning to you. and check in with the police they say three cars involved in a collision at emer ton and edge wood roads. this very pushed it over to the side. not a lot of stoppage as çóyou make your way through the area. and not too bad if you make the drive here. south of the city north of the beltway on the southwest side. and occasional pocket of traffic here on 695. from hib liberty.

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