>> could it hit $1 billion? what your odds on and your powerball central this morning. and lights, camera, captured. a look at the mexican drug lord el chapo after his arrest and how his need for the spotlight may have led to his capture. isis inspired. details about the man caught on camera opening filingre on the philadelphia police officer. that suspect in custody and what motivated his actions. this as police officers are warned to be on high alerted this morning. and what a wrong turn. this dash cam rolling as a driver losesontrol and plummets off a cliff in southern california. remarkably the man behind the wheel survived the rough ride. he is thanking his lucky stars today, saturday, january 9th, 2016.

this is "today" live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today." i'm erica hill. >> i'm jeff rossen alongside sheinelle jones and dylan dreyer. to me, there are two people in the world. people who buy a single powerball ticket and people who buy 20 like me. do you buy one? >> i buy a couple. >> cover 20 bases. >> i did ten. >> i didn't do it. maybe i should. >> you have time. >> you have time today. >> not happening. not happening. >> by the way, not sharing. >> do you know me? the powerball machine live here in studio. do you love this thing? the actual balls that bounce around. >> it is louder than i thought it would be. >> they turned it on and i thought wait.

the largest powerball jackpot in history. it has everyone talking about what they would do if they were $800 million richer. we have nbc's kristen dahlgren here in new york in line. >> reporter: good morning, erica. we have seen a steady stream of customers trickling in buying their tickets. you know, in some places, they sold so many, they actually run out of the paper they print them on. i'm with jeff. i'm embarrassed to tell you how many i bought over the last 24 hours covering the story. with the chance to wake up tomorrow $800 million richer, it is hard not to get caught up in the dream. with word the jackpot grown to a whopping $800 million, so did the shopping list. >> a boat on the river. >> a beautiful six bedroom home in georgia. >> reporter: look at the lines

crossing the border in canada. >> i have people who are messaging me to go across the border. >> reporter: powerball fever in full swing. >> a big vacation and not work anymore, for sure. >> reporter: for many. it is hard to grasp how much 800 million. if you laid one dollar bills in a straight line, it would circle the earth more than eight times. you will probably only get about $496 million in a lump sum. still enough to pay for six private islands or more than 100 lamborghinis. feeling more philanthropy? you could feed more than 100 million families for a year. you still could not afford an nfl team. the powerball people are keeping it secure. the drawing is held in florida tonight and all of the equipment is for now in a double locked

takes a minimum of three people to get inside. the odds of winning are astronomical. 1 in 292, 201, 338. >> so you're telling me there's a chance? yeah! >> reporter: but 1 in 292 million. >> one person has to win. why can't it be me? >> reporter: a sentiment now shared by millions. >> here's the winner. >> reporter: all right. depending on how sales go today, that number could go up. here's the good news. lottery officials say with all of the people playing, about 65% of the possible number combinations will be covered. there is a better than not chance that somebody will win. if nobody wins tonight, guys, it will go up over $1 billion. >> that's just tough to wrap your head around. kristen, good luck. remember your friends.

the face of the guy. he will draw the numbers tonight on live tv. sam, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> you are joining us from orlando this morning and you do this from a non descript building under tight security in florida? >> this is a big day. i'm so excited to be here and have the opportunity to host the draw tonight. i know everyone will be hoping and watching and hopefully i get to make someone's night tonight. >> are you able to buy a ticket yourself? are you allowed to play? >> no, no, i can't play. >> sam, what do you think the chances this could go up to $1 billion? >> i don't know. it just depends on how many people are playing and who gets that winning combination. it's impossible to predict. you know, if no one wins tonight, it certainly will be

>> we watch this. we are excited about it. as jeff mentioned you are in a non descript building. what is it like when you are pulling the numbers? >> well, you know, usually not too many people there when the jackpot happens. tonight, we will have a lot of people in the studio so the pressure goes up. i get a little more nervous. generally, it's a few of us. the crew, me, the security team and occasionally we have people come in and view from the viewing room. it's business as usual. >> all right, sam, feels like a black tie affair tonight. we will look for the tux. i will see you in the offices down there when i come to claim my ticket. good luck. >> thank you.

capture of the notorious drug lord el chapo. we got a look at him when he was taken back to the same prison from which he escaped. we have nbc's gabe gutierrez with more. gabe, good morning. >> reporter: erica, good morning. this caps off the embarrassing escape which was straight from a movie. now a different movie was is instrumental in the capture. the most wanted drug lord in the world was paraded in front of cameras in handcuffs. joaquin guzman captured in a dramatic early morning raid. mexico's attorney general saying the drug boss was tracked down because he was trying to make a biopic and people were communicating were actors and producers. authorities gotten a tip that guzman and others were hiding in

in the town of sinaloa. five other suspects were killed. six arrested and a mexican marine injured in a bloody shootout. mexico's president enrique pena nieto called it a victory for the rule of law. el chapo's daring escape in july from a maximum security prison was a huge embarrassment for the mexican government. he disappeared through a sophisticated tunnel complete with electricity and motorcycle. >> to get any credibility, nieto had to capture el chapo. >> reporter: will he remain in mexico or be extradited in the u.s.? >> mexican legal process tends to be kind of slow. it is a good likelihood he will be extradited.

helicopter, el chapo is waking up in the same prison he escaped from. authorities say the raid also captured el cholo, el chapo's right hand man also on the run. investigators seized an arsenal, rocket launchers and armored vehicles. erica. >> gabe, thank you. police in the nation's biggest cities this morning on heightened alert following the ambush of the officer in philadelphia. the suspect now in custody telling police he was defending islam when he attacked the officer. nbc's steve paterson in philly for husbandus. >> reporter: good morning, jeff. we are learning more about the man accused of shooting the police officer. he said he did it in the name of islam. people who know him better here are painting a different picture.

surveillance capturing a moment the gunman opened fire on the philadelphia police officer in an unprovoked attack at point blank range shooting at least 11 times. >> i'm shsh. >> reporter: 33-year-old police officer jesse hartnett was hit three times in the arm. as the gunman ran away, he kept shooting. the officer managed to follow and returned fire. >> i do have a male in custody. >> reporter: police captured the suspect, 30-year-old edward archer. he confessed saying it was inspired by islam. archer pledged allegiance to the islamic state. friday night, federal investigators scoured homes linked to archer around philadelphia. carrying boxes of evidence away. some area neighbors were stunned to learn that archer is a suspect. >> sometimes he would play with the kids. he might play football. >> reporter: archer has prior

and firearms charges. law enforcement say the fbi is looking into his phone and computer records and at trips to saudi arabia in 2011 and egypt in 2012. there's nothing to suggest that travel was terror related. according to his mother, archer had been hearing voices. attorney doug dolfman represented him in 2013. >> he was impulsive and paranoid. >> reporter: officer hartnett is a five-year veteran of the philly pd who also served in the coast guard. >> this is astonishing that he was able to escape it. >> reporter: ironically the weapon used to shoot officer hartnett was registered to a philadelphiaiaolice officer. stolen in 2013. hartnett remains in the hospital. he is expected to fully recover

>> our thoughts with the officer and his family. >> shawn henry is the former assistant of the fbi. he joins us this morning. shawn, always good to have you with us. give us a sense what investigators are looking at based on what steve laid out for us. >> we hear he was isis inspired. he said he did this in support of theslamic state. investigators absolutely want to see if there is any riptide to isis. the fact he traveled to saudi arabia and egypt is a red flag. it is not a smoking gun. it is an area the law enforcement will work with the agencies in both countries to see why he was there and who he met with, et cetera. the residence. they will be looking at the electronic devices and looking to exploit the digital media to see who he contacted. they want to see if there was a

the efforts of one particular individual. >> isis as we know in terms of pop propaganda is standing out. are they particularly going after vulnerable people. the picture painted of the man suggests he may have been vulnerable. >> isis is talking about targetetg police officers and military for a long time. they are seeing law enforcement as instruments of the government. from the terrorists' per specspective perspective, it is important to strikeout against the government. they are seen as protectors of the innocent. that is the inspiration between isis and the attacks. law enforcement has been targeted for a long time by a lot of agencies over many years. they are absolutely aware of this rhetoric. they aware of isis objectives.

strongly coming together, state, local, federal agencies to make sure they have enough intelligence to protect officers citizens. >> shawn henry, appreciate it. thank you. two iraqi immigrants arrested here on terror charges this week appeared in court on friday. their arrests along with the philadelphia shooting, a big topic of discussion among the republican candidates for president. nbc's kacie hunt on the trail for us in columbia, south carolina. kacie, good morning. >> reporter: jeff, good morning. these are contributing to a climate of fear with americans listing security and terrorism the top concerns for 2016. that is playing out on the campaign trail. >> they are all saying. >> reporter: two terror related arrests putting national security front and center in the gop race. >> have you seen what is happening in the country?

even want to talk about what's really happening. we have to find out what the hell is going on. >> reporter: trump has called for a temporary ban on muslims entering america. drawing protesters at the friday night rally, including one woman wearing a head scarf. they were all escorted out. >> we will knock the [ bleep ] out of isis. >> reporter: campaigning in iowa, ted cruz claiming the two men is blalang for letting them in. >> they came in through the vetting process. >> reporter: adding to concerns, the man who shot a police officer in philadelphia, police said, pledged allegiance to isis. >> we need a president who is clear and steely eyed and understands the danger we face. >> the simple fact is we are living in dangerous times. >> reporter: these republicans are all trying to make the case they are tougher on terror than democrat hillary clinton. who cruz says has been lying about the attacks in benghazi,

americans when she was secretary of state. >> in my house, if my daughter, the 5-year-old, says something she knows to be false, she gets a spanking. well, in america, the voters have a way of administering a spanking. >> reporter: no response to that yet from the hillary clinton campaign. now, of course, republicans will shift their focus to the fight against poverty. they are here in south carolina for a forum with paul ryan. missing will be billionaire businessman donald trump who is campaigning in iowa. jeff. >> kasie hunt, thank you. a quick programming note. tuesday here on "today" we will broadcast live from the white house for an unprecedented look behind the scenes. matt will talk to president obama. savannah will sit down with vice president biden. that is tuesday on "today." >> we are looking forward to that.

weather from dylan. stormy along the gulf coast where we have heavy rain moving right through louisiana and approaching more or less the most of the gulf coast states. it is really the snow back to oklahoma and central missouri that we are focusing on. we have winter weather advisories in effect in yellow. we have winter storm warnings. central and northern michigan is where the accumulating snow is located. lake-effect snow will kick in. we will have areas of heavy snow through chicago and up through michigan. this is through the today with the snow winding down early sunday. heavy rain makes its way into the northeast. we could see 1 to 2 inches of rain in new york city and new england. jackpot for snowfall is about 8 to 12 inches in northern michigan. chicago could have 2 to 4 inches. we also have playoff football beginning today. the steelers and bengals. showers likely. rainy and temperatures about 53 degrees.

the game is at 4:15 in houston. fair skies and skies and skies and skies and skies and skies and skies andpamela wright a chilly start but temperatures actually above average this morning starting most of us out in the 40s even the low 50 on the map so fairly mild but again chilly and damp out ... you see the fog this morning on our skycam... temperatures won't budge a lot through the morning, we will stay in the low 40s live super doppler $ hd not picking up the and that's your latest forecast. >> thank you, dylan. you are about to see one scary cliff hanger. it took place on the angeles crest in the mountains in california. the driver took the corner too fast and watch.

the dash cam picking it up. the bumps as he plunged down the mountain side. you can see the rescuers there. they found the car over the cliff. it is in tact. incredible condition. we are relieved to say the driver survived this wild ride. crazy stuff. a big day for catherine. the dutchess of wales. the 2-year-old is attending a montessori school in norfolk. the pictures were taken by the proud mom. she doesn't like to make a big fuss of her birthday. >> i love that she loves that just like us. still to come this morning, how to increase your odds of

the first thing you do if you my miracle allctually win. our plaza fans will play a little later. >> it's dylan.

nbc. someone's life could change in a very big way. what would you do with the money? that's always the big question. >> i have no admit. i have been entertained listening to so many people who are convinced they are going to win. fantasizing what they are going to do with the money. we posed this question to our audience. what would be the first thing you'd do if you won the power ball? quit your job, buy a mansion, give money to your family, take the money and run. we'll show you the results later in the show. but meantime, how would you answer the question? what would you do?

>> that's not fair. >> that's not true. i would probably share it with my family first. >> i would take the money and run and secretly let everybody know. i won but i'm going to hide out for awhile. >> then i'll call my family after on the road saying daddy won. >> gone for a year. whatever happened to that jeff rossen? >> oh, your immediate family? >> yeah. my wife. >> i thought other relatives. >> what about you? >> i wouldn't tell a soul. then in about a few years i'd disappear. i'm kidding. i i would save it. i have three kids. they have to go to college. i'd travel the world. >> how about those people that wait six months to go and claim their prize. i would be sitting on that ticket so worried it'd be stolen. >> i would worry about that. but also i wouldn't want anybody to know who i was because i worry about the crazy people coming out of the woodwork. but i would have all my ducks in

we did this years ago. we called our in-laws and said just so you know we're going to win the lottery this weekend so there will be first class tickets at the airport. >> where is your ticket? >> relax. relax. >> i got my own ticket which is going to win. >> she's look out for you. >> i was making sure you weren't going to lose it. >> thank you. i appreciate that. >> so we have to think about what we're going to do with that money. still to come on "today," our own fake lottery drawing. some members will walk away with maybe not millions but some nbc swag. plus we'll look at what you should do first if you do, in fact, win the real thing. >> also ahead, from a tearful president obama to a petition to pardon a convicted murderer, we've got it all coming up. >> and why justin bieber may be

but first these messages.i'm myra ruiz. deputies have responded to an area in the southern part of anderson county this morning...where we're told two people hae died. patrol cars are blocking a road off of highway 184. we're told the scene is in the lake secession area...not far from the abbeville county line. details are limited right now... but we have a photojournalist at the scene...who tells us the two deceased people are male...and that emergency crews have been

it's a 20 dollar tool that could save your life in a flood... and an upstate foundation would like to give you one. the alex holmes foundation purchased 600 swiss tech automobile emergency tools and will be giving them out today. the 3 inch tools will break car windows, cut seat belts and give you light to escape a vehicle caught in rising water. the foundation was started after alex holmes died in october's flood. the giveaway will start this morning at 11... in the olive garden security at a greenville elementary school has been tightened... after police say a trespasser approached a second grader. it happened thursday at blythe academy. police say he handed a 6-year-old girl a framed picture with a flower on it....while she was at recess. they say he tried to talk to the girl...but did not touch her or make any sexual advances. police say the man ran when a teacher came up to

say he also said that he would be back officials say there will now be additional security in and around the school. hi good saturday morning i'm pamela wright a chilly start but temperatures actually above average this morning starting most of us out in the 40s even the low 50 on the map so fairly mild but again chilly and damp out ... you see the fog this morning on our skycam... temperatures won't budge a lot through the morning, we will stay in the low 40s live super doppler $ hd not picking up the drizzle but it's out there... clouds continure to stream on in today could see a few breaks in those but on the way is another powerful system that will increase our rain chances by tonight so in anderson here's the way those temperatures go, it takes all

drythrough the first half of the day rain chances pick up for this evening in spartanburg cloudy temperature topping out at 50 and in asheville and across western north carolina temperature won't make it out of

if you fall down, you trip, get up again. if you do get up again, do you change from heels to flats? >> i don't know. that's up to you. >> jamie foxx there getting his daughter ready for the golden globes. she will help hand out the statues. we are back on saturday morning,

a nice crowd out there enjoying the tree here on rockefeller plaza for the final day. >> the tree is coming down today? that means all of the crowds are going to leave us at rockefeller center. we hope you come here year round. >> the headlines now. powerball pandemonium sweeping the nation. jackpot is now $800 million. if no one matches all of the numbers tonight, the next drawing is expected to soar past $1 billion. this morning, el chapo is back behind bars in the same prison in which he escaped. some experts say mexico will likely have to answer calls to extradite el chapo back to the united states. and the man they say confess confessed to shooting a philadelphia police officer

edward archer fired 13 shots at jesse hartnett. we begin this half hour with a check of the weather from dylan. it is a mild for our friends on the plaza today, dylan. >> yes, it certainly is. you know, i was just asking if anybody on the plaza surfed. apparently no one surfs. i don't either. look at the video in california. this will not make you want to surf. 60-foot waves. the height of the six-story building. it postponed a huge surfing competition in california in maverick. the surf tournament was canceled and postponed. it can go up to march 31st. the waves were too big for the biggest surfers around the world. it is all that el nio causing the storms out in california with the moisture still coming onshore. we are still looking at heavy rain up near san francisco.

that's always a good thing to help with the drought. we are looking at a pattern across the northern tier across the united states. colder temperatures. highs in fargo, 10 degrees below zero. that is how cold it will be today. tomorrow morning, duluth at 2 degrees below zero. on the flip side of that, the east coast, almost record-breaking temperatures on sunday. it comes with a lot of rain, but we should get to 60 in new york city. boston, 55. norfolk, should be 65. we will see a lot of rain today. down through the gulf coast and making its way through mid-atlantic. chicago could end up with 2 to 4most of us out in the 40s even the low 5050n the map so fairly mild but again chilly and damp

morning on our skycam... temperatures won't budge a lot through the morning, we will stay in the low 40s live super doppler $ hd not picking up the drizzle but it's out there... clouds continure to stream on in and that's your latest forecast. erica and jeff. >> thanks. turning now to "the download." the chance to look at the week's big stories. >> here are the headlines that caught our attention this week. >> president obama tearing up. remembering the 20 children murdered at sandy hook as he announced new gun control measures. >> every time i think about those kids. it gets me mad. >> the most talked about is pushing gun sellers to get licenses and more buyers background checks. the nra argued the president's

prevented the events he mentioned. north korea claimed it tested its first hydrogen bomb. >> they have seen three previous tests announced, but never an h-bomb. a powerful weapon. kim jong-un signed the order. state side. donald trump going after running mates on both sides of the aisle. >> we want to run the table. i want to start focusing on hillary hillary. >> releasing this instagram ad. >> women's rights are human rights. >> trump kept raising birther doubts about ted cruz's eligibility. the new netflix documentary making a murdererer the ten-part series follows steven avery.

wrongfully. he and his nephew were charged in the murder of teresa halbach. >> i call it a movie. i don't call it a documentary. it doesn't share all of the facts. did the tsa go too far? one father speaks out after his 10-year-old daughter received what he called an invasive two-minute patdown. >> all i was thinking is this is annoying. >> the juice packet was found in her carry-on. >> meet c.h.i.p. >> with the consumer electronics show under way, we tried out the robotic dog. >> okay, c.h.i.p., dance. >> wrangler, get him. >> wrangler's not impressed.

replace our resident k-9. another duet from "the tonight show." jimmy fallon singing alassic with billy joel. i'll never been your beast ofof burden >> the duo rocked out at madison square garden. never stop but can anyone beat this pair? queen bee surprised fans by joining channing tatum on "lip sync battle." there's the shot of channing. >> the face. >> he has the fierce face. >> fierce. >> and he stayed in character. did you see his wife? she made news with her rformance. she imitated his "magic mike" routine. this is the beyonce video. his wife was out there with the pole and all that.

>> i have to say that show is fantastic. >> it is funny. they go all-out for it. >> there it is. that's his wife. >> hoda said she did not realize how crazy people would get. she was happy she prepared. she was blown away. she was in one of the first episodes. she and willie. she had no idea. she killed it. >> with the reaction, you get that much more into it. >> what song would you do? >> in college, my go-to was a little bon jovi. >> nothing wrong with a classic. >> i used to do whitney houston and shania twain. >> my go-to karaoke is "we didn't start the fire."

>> i will go with "how will i know." and then billy joel? "we didn't start the fire." >> it is just fun. >> and can you imagine jeff doing whitney houston? how will i know if she really loves me all right. still to come, we have a sorority recruitment video that is raising eyebrows. and also with the nod to rocky. jamie foxx coaching his daughter for her yoplait greek 100 actually uses preservatives like potassium sorbate. potassium sorbate? really? that stuff is used to kill bugs! now there's chobani simply 100 . it's the only 100-calorie light greek yogurt

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welcome back on a saturday morning. ladies, it is time to trend. we will get to the dish under here in a moment. no one knows. we will reveal that in a second. first, let's get to the new york times releasing the 52 places to go list. a lot of locations are exotic or historicalal the places you expect. one location took us by surprise. number one, mexico city, mexico. nice. gabe gutierrez is there, actually. number two, bordeaux, france. >> i'll go. >> number three, malta off the mediterranean coast.

and surprisingly, the theodore roosevelt national park. it is the national parks which summer. all those locations and then north dakota. year. they have the great back story. they take submissions from the travel writers they work with. it is a celebration or something new opening. >> i was an exchange student there in high school. >> i lost all that spanish. >> there is one way to get it back, sheinelle. go to mexico. we have a video getting buzz. the university of myiami's sorority is a place where girls of all can strive to be better. now this is not the first to post a flashy video, but this may take the cake.

call to light in me your light will always be feel like >> so there's talk about the ladies sparing no expense. it is rumored the video cost $200,000. some people not happy saying it is bad for feminism. this is the most intimidating thing i have seen. >> those are the girls that would not talk to me in college. >> where are they now? >> yeah. sitting next to the real beautiful women. and it is cold season. we are familiar with honey and lemon for a cough or sore throat. a british researchers, we are getting to the dish, they may have found sweet relief to

you ready for the reveal? boom. you cannot see it. here you go. here is chocolate. researcher shows cocoa is better soothing sore throats because of the stickiness that forms that endings. it stops you from coughing. >> i woke up in the middle of the night with a sore throat. i was dreaming about chocolate. >> of course you were. chocolate. >> my mom learned that it releases the same endorphins as a hug. >> no one touch us. just get us chocolate. good news for lamar odom to bieber maybe behaving badly. sheinelle. >> we are kicking off with good news for lamar odom. he was released from the cedars sinai hospital in los angeles. he is transitioning to the next

facility. odom's estranged wife khloe kardashian says she is proud of the fight he is showing to fight this battle. and justin bieber paid a visit to the site of tulum. at some point during the trip, the singer and entourage climbed on to the ruins which is a no-no. he and his team were asked to leave the site. the star was completely respectful a few days earlier and performed in a ceremony performed by a shamam. and the golden globes. the role of miss golden globe is given to a a celebrity's daughter or son who presents the awards. this year, the title goes to jamie foxx's daughter korrinne.

you trip, you get up again. if you do get up again, do you change from heels to flats? right, right, right. >> what are you doing? >> what if i fall? what if i trip? >> everybody is drinking champagne and high on prescription medication. it is not as bad as steve harvey. >> you know what? it was fun to see this. a lot of us remember when she took him on the red carpet. she was just a little girl. now she is a blossoming young woman. >> i love that. >> are you done. you can have chocolate. >> i have honey here. the powerball is coming up. did you hear that? a lot of dream ass across the country. also here in the studio.

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we have one lucky winner to get nbc swag and dylan is inside with the powerball. >> i'm thrilled to be the lottery girl. >> do your best yolanda vega. >> the first number up is 1. >> does anybody have 1? >> do you see how hard it is to win the powerball? >> we only have 48 numbers. >> 17. >> anybody have 17? 17! yeah! >> see how easy itt is? >> what is your name? >> i'm debbie ray. >> where are you from? >> we don't have $800 million for you, but we have for you -- >> hey, hey. and a t-shirt. >> you're awesome. thank you so much. >> my sister was supposed to be here. >> say hi to her.

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good morning. it's the top of the hour. 8:00 here in new york. here's a look at some of the stories we're watching for you this morning. power ball fever. we've got it. it's gripping the country. crowds rushing to buy tickets in time for tonight's drawing. the jackpot at a record $800

el chapo back behind bars in the same prisonn from which he escaped. he was captured after word about him filming a bioffic was tipped off. and the golden globes. how to bring the glitz and glamour into your home. today, january 29th, 2016. >> millions of dollars would help with that. >> that would throw a great party. >> good morning. welcome back to "today" on this saturday morning. we've got a great crowd out here with us. >> hey, guys. >> i'm erica hill alongside jeff rossen and dylan dreyer. >> it is a huge weekend between the power ball and the golden globes. >> and the playoffs. >> you're right. it is playoff weekend. >> and we have our own power ball machine inside. we had a lucky winner earlier. these are the kinds of balls they use popping around. we spoke earlier here on "today"

they do this in a non-descript building in florida. lots of security. >> they're like a ping-pong ball only softer. >> like a velvet? >> that was always one of my questions. now i know. >> it's all gone to dylan's head. >> the winner was ball number 17 that dylan picked. maybe throw that in with your ticket this morning. we want to begin with the power ball frenzy we can't stop talking about. reaching a fever pitch as we said the largege jackpot ever. $800 million is up for grabs. kristen dahlgren is in line about to buy more tickets. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: i'm going to be broke at the end of this day. hopefully i do win. now is a good time to buy. no line right now. we have seen people come in all morning. i haven't seen anyone come in for coffefe and not ask for a ticket as well.

what to expect. have never seen a number this high. it could go up depending on how ticket sales are today. we have seen record sales so far. lines dozens deep in places. we talked earlier. some places are actually running out of the paper to run the tickets because we're seeing so many people in here. this is exactly what lottery officials wanted when they lowered the odds of winning power ball back in october. they added a few extra numbers so it went from 1 in 175 million to 1 in 292 million chances to win. so really long odds. we've talked about it. you have a greater chance of being killed by an asteroid, but that isn't stopping people. they are still out here buying. lottery officials say about 65% of the possible number combinations will have been bout by the draws. that is a greater than 50% chance somebody wins. everyone says why not buy every combination of the numbers that

if you took the lump sum payout, you wouldn't be ahead. if nobody wins tonight, think about this. it is going to go up over a billion dollars. think about the frenzy then, guys. >> yes. if we think this is a frenzy, i can't even imagine. thanks. >> and the odds are so interesting. you have more of a chance of being in the nba, being the president of the united states. which is 1 in 10 million. who knew it was that low. you, too, could be president of the united states. and as we wait to see who the next winner is, hard to forget those who have won big already only to lose it all again. we've heard that story over and over again. but there are success stories out there of people who have hit the jackpot and done well with it. adam couperstein has more on that. it doesn't take much to convince me you could do well with this money. >> reporter: no, jeff. there's many in line here since

ose odds are slim. 1 in 292 million. some people win the big jackpot and some spend the money wisely. others aren't quite as lucky. many hope $2 will be the gateway to their dreams. >> i'm sure i'd move somewhere else. >> pay my bills. pay my house. >> reporter: but for some who win it big, winning the lottery could be a nightmare. according to a vanderbilt study, lottery winners are twice as likely to declare bankruptcy than non-winners. like this man. he won $16 million and lost it all. and willie who says winning $450 million is the worst thing that ever happened to him. so how do some avoid the pitfalls? some say by staying grounded and sharing. mary and brian losey enjoy their new home, love to travel, and spend time at their vacation home. >> we go through kind of the

all the fun stuff. then you kind of settle in and try to start doing the smart thing. >> their town didn't have a grocery store, so they built one. they also started a foundation, built a high school football stadium, and pay their church's mortgage. >> it's a challenge to stay true to your character and to who you really are. and we have a good group of people around us. >> reporter: cindy and mark hill from missouri split a $570 million jackpot with another in 2012. this hills donated to a fire station and local park. and jackie hit a $266 million jackpot in 2010. they started a foundation aimed at supporting hispanic student education. >> to us it just kind of seems like the right thing to do. >> reporter: richard is the winner of an incredible seven lottery grand prizes. his advice for a jackpot winner? >> don't go crazy with it. i don't care how much you win,

>> reporter: it's true. now, if you think this frenzy here is good, if nobody wins tonight the jackpot could exceed a billion dollars. jeff, back to you. >> a billion? a billion? >> i was going to say. >> adam, thank you so much. good luck to you as you play as well. we all know it is virtually impossible to win today's jackpot. i don't want to be a downer, but it is. but someone has to win. why shouldn't it be you? >> olivia sterns is here to give us a few tips. good morning. >> good morning. >> so there are actually some things we can do to narrow the odds a little. >> yes. ever so slightly. so 75% of us choose to have the computer pick the numbers. those are called quick picks. turns out 75% of the winners are quick picks. there's nothing you can specifically do to improve your odds, but it might be a better idea to have the computer pick your number because a lot of us choose lucky numbers which are maybe birthdays or anniversaries, dates, and 31

power ball goes up to 69. if you do win, it might be a more crowded trade. so maybe you are better off going with the computer picks. that said, there are a couple of numbers that turn out to be a lit little bit luckier. 26 has been drown 266 times. then 41 and 22, those are the most popular numbers. and some states are a little bit luckier than others. we should all be driving to pennsylvania. 16 times pennsylvania has hosted the power ball winner. >> we're not that far from pennsylvania. i'll just point that out. >> so when you win the lottery, do you take your ticket right to the headquarters? what are you supposed to do first? >> the very first thing if you've won is double check. the very first thing you want to do is sign the ticket. the lottery does not care who actually bought the ticket. they just care who claims it. make sure you sign the ticket and check how long you have to go and cash it in.

splurging on a safety deposit box. don't just stick it in the glove compartment of your car. keep the ticket safe. >> and a lot of people hire financial advisers and lawyers. >> yeah. as you were just talking about, everybody can blow any sum of money even if it's $800 million. so please consider hiring a team of experts. check what the tax implications are. decide whether or not you want to get this in one lump sum. if you do, it's down to about $496 million. >> one last quick question. what about anonymity? can you stay anonymous? >> six states allow you to choose it. please don't go online and brag that you won on social media because it draws a lot of bad -- you know, people who might have the wrong intentions towards you. consider choosing anonymous. if you can, the lottery doesn't like it because they like the publicity. and if you do win, if you are so lucky, consider donating to charity not only because it's

because there are a lot of potentially positive tax implications. >> a lot are giving tips in case you win. >> someone out there who may win, this is for you. >> should we remind them who gave the tips. your team is here. sheinelle's in the studio too. we're all available. olivia, thanks. earlier in the show we asked what would be the first thing you'd do if you won the power ball. the choices give money to your family, take the money and run, quit your job, buy a mansion. the results are in. >> give money to your family, 42%. quit your job, 27%. take the money and run, 23%. and only 8% of you would buy a mansion. so a lot of generous people out there at least in our poll. >> it's because it's the weekend "today" show and they're sitting next to their family right now. turning now to that dramatic arrest of el chapo. sheinelle has more on that for

we're following for you. >> this is a big one. el chapo is back behind bars this morning. he was transferred to the same jail where he staged the daring escape six months ago. the drug lord was recaptured following a bloody gun battle with forces. violent protests after the announcement of a price hike in bus fares. set up burning barricades as they fought police. increased as residents strug wl the highest inflation in 13 years. two iraqi refugees arraigned on terror charges are becoming issues on the campaign trail. the men who appeared in court in california and in texas are accused of lying to immigration officials about their alleged ties to terrorist organization. ted cruz in iowa blamed president obama for the system that allowed them into the country. drawing more protesters. several escorted out of a rally

in oakland police have revealed a surveillance tape of what they say is an attempted murder caught on camera. it shows a young man in a hooded jacket who pulls a gun and opens fire on a city street. look at this. the shooting followed an argument. the suspect is now in custody. there's a report out on tuberculosis from an unusual source. elephants in the portland, oregon, zoo have infected at least seven employees. the outbreak was reported by the centers for disease control. about 5% of the captive asian elephants in this country are believed to have tuberculosis. finally, as if the latest "star wars" film could get any bigger, it's just now opening in one of the world's biggest markets. china. it is expected to take in more than $150 million in its opening weekend. even before they felt the force in china, the film had already

the world. 2$2 million of that is dylan and her husband. >> how many times have you seen it? >> i've seen it twice. i was going to go a third time. but still it's going to happen. later today. >> probably time for the weather. >> i love it. it's a good movie. but are you ready for cold? like cold cold. we are looking at the arctic air to work in from the north. we'll see some of the coldest air we've seen in a long time. we are looking at not just the cold but also a bit of snow. especially through central and northern new england. into tuesday and wednesday, quick clipper system that's going to race through. minor accumulations. then we're going to watch this bigger storm. thursday and friday we're looking at some wet weather along the coast. this could develop into a storm that maybe hugs the coast and could bring us maybe significant snowfall. but it does also indicate that some of the models have been going farther out to sea. something worth watching. today, though, we've got snow

chicago could get about 2 to 4 inches of snow on the eastern side of this frontal system, it's heavier rain along the coast. this will work its way up through the tennessee and ohio river valleys. and up into the mid-atlantic as we go into sunday. out west we're still looking at the crazy big waves. we had 60 foot waves off the coast. that will continue to make its way in as we go into this afteo into this afteo into this afteo into this afteo into this afteopamela wright a chilly start but temperatures actually above average this morning starting most of us out in the 40s even the low 50 on the map so fairly mild but again chilly and damp out ... you see the fog this morning on our skycam... temperatures won't budge a lot through the morning, we will stay in the low 40s live super doppler $ hd not picking up the drizzle but it's out there... clouds continure to stream on in today could see a few breaks >> and we're talking about some

there's a big game in minnesota tomorrow. the seattle seahawks heading to the minnesota vikings. it is going to be zero. that is going to be the coldest game that the seahawks have ever played. the coldest game on record ever of all-time was the ice bowl in 1967 when it was 15 degrees below zero at lambeau field. but zero's not going to feel that great. we're not used to it yet. >> that's a problem when you're not used to it yet. it hits you like a truck. >> just after 1:00 on nbc tomorrow. >> all right. we'll be watching somewhere warm inside. dylan, thanks. up next, don't put off until tomorrow. what you can do today. we've got your tips for getting a head start on the upcoming week. after these messages. start on what you can if you're looking to save money on your medicare part d prescriptions, walgreens says, carpe med diem. seize the day to get more out of life and medicare part d. just switch to walgreens for savings

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welcome back on a saturday morning with our start today series showing you how to get a head start on the upcoming week right now. >> whether it's working out, saving money, eating better, or just staying organized. our experts have you covered every weekend this month. >> get a head start. >> get a head start. >> get a head start? >> get a head start today. >> today. >> today. >> today. >> today. >> my friend joy bauer might not approve, but if you check out my pantry i have enough pasta to make dinner for a month. and food is not the only thing

clothes, school supplies, the list goes on. take stock of what you have to spend a little less money the rest of the week. >> let's face it, the mornings are crazy. sometimes it's really hard to start your day on the right foot with a healthy breakfast. here's how we make my overnight chocolate banana oatmeal. 3/4 cup of milk. 1/2 cup of old fashioned oats. add in a half of a slice banana. half a tablespoon of chi ya seeds. and last but not least, one teaspoon of maple syrup. put it in the fridge. wake up, stir it up, it will be delicious. and under 300 calories and 9 grams of protein. score. >> place that so many of us have clutter is in the bathroom in my cabinet.

because i label everything. so that's my big tip. go into your cabinet, take out everything you haven't used in three to six months, get rid of it. make the label maker your best friend. slabl the shelves. when you go to put something back, you'll put it where it belongs. >> work out harder when you work out. not necessarily longer. research shows if you work out for a shorter amount of time more effectively, you can burn some serious calories. you can even use the time when your babies are taking a nap to get your workout in. >> those are our tips. >> those are our tips. >> those are our tips. >> those are our tips. start today. >> start today. >> start today. >> start today. >> start today. >> you know what i love about that? they're actually real tips you can do at home today. >> they're usable. i love it. >> i need joy to move into my house. so she can make that oatmeal.

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good morning. it's 9:26. i'm myra ruiz. deputies have responded to an area in the southern part of anderson county this morning...where we're told two people hae died. patrol cars are blocking a road off of highway 184. we're told the scene is in the lake secession area...not far from the abbeville county line. details are limited right now... but we have a photojournalist at the scene...who tells us the two deceased people are male...and that emergency crews have been at the scene since this morning. stay tuned for more info as the

check back with us online and on-air for more details as they become the south carolina men's basketball program is mourning the death of bill foster.... the former gamecock head coach passed away thursday in chicago... at the age of 85 ... foster replaced legendary coach frank mcguire in 1980 ... and went 92 and 79 in six seasons at the helm .... foster also had stops at rutgers ...utah ..northwestern and duke ... he led the blue devils to the n-c--a--a title game in 1978 .... plus before the big game... wyff news 4 sports will bring you an hour-long special monday night. the boys are working on it now. our crews will be live from arizona ... and from here at wyff4 ... beginning at 7 monday night. we call it road to the title. and it'll get you good and ready for kickoff of the college football playoff national championship. between the clemson tigers and the alabama crimson tide. hi good saturday morning i'm pamela wright a chilly start but temperatures actually above

most of us out in the 40s even the low 50 on the map so fairly mild but again chilly and damp out ... you see the fog this morning on our skycam... temperatures won't budge a lot through the morning, we will stay in the low 40s live super doppler $ hd not picking up the drizzle but it's out there... clouds continure to stream on in today could see a few breaks in those but on the way is another powerful system that will increase our rain chances by tonight so in anderson here's the way those temperatures go, it takes all day to reach 50 and mainly drythrough the first half of the day rain chances pick up for this evening in spartanburg cloudy temperature topping out at 50 and in asheville and across western north carolina temperature won't make it out of the 40s for highs today check out a four-day plus again good chance of rain comes in around 5 o'clock tonight marco rubio thinks it's unfair to criticize him for missing votes. "but i am going to miss votes,

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living my life like it's golden living my life we're on the "today" show. >> hi, my kids at home. >> go ava.

>> it's ours too. >> happy birthday. >> who dey! >> we are back on this saturday morning. january 9th, 2016. enjoying the beautiful tree just behind us. the last day we get to enjoy it. i love this. ery year, the tree is turned into lumber for habitat for humanity projects. let's look at the stories. the jackpot for powerball is soaring to $800 million. if no one wins tonight, the jackpot could hit the $1 billion mark. >> with a "b." mexican marines capturing el chapo in a bloody shootout. tipped off by the mission of his biopic. and the suspect of the ambush of the philadelphia police officerold

he pledged allegiance to isis. edward archer fired 13 shots at jesse hartnett. we begin this half hour with the golden globes. we are all talking about it. the official start of the awards season. high fashion and stakes and acceptance speeches as stars from tv and film come together in one om. always dangerous whenhat happened. nbc's joelle garguilo is here with more. >> reporter: tomorrow night is the 73rd animaldnual golden globes. here is a look at the most outrageous award show in hollywood. >> the year was 1943. world was as war. hollywood in the golden age. a group of journalists came together to create the hollywood

with that, golden globe awards were born. the first was a celebration of a dinner party and winners got scrolls. fast forward to today, it brings in the best in film and tv, it is the biggest most coveted party in tinsle town. >> it is fun and one-of-a-kind award show. >> and dave carter agrees. >> i have been to every big award show you can imagine. there's no award show that is more fun than the golden globes. >> why? >> everyone you look at is a huge star. it's the stars from movies and tv and they are all mingling with each other during commercial breaks. it just blows your mind to see the wattage of the a-listers in the room. >> and then there's alcohol. >> it is getting sloppy. >> reporter: it is that combination that lends itself to

>> look how drunk glen close is? >> the antics date back to 1958 when with whiskey in hand, the rat pack stormed the stage. there have been countless laughs. >> gravity is nominated for best film. the story of how george clooney would rather float away and die in space than spend one minute with a woman his own age. >> mom, i know you are inside these blue eyes somewhere. you are a great mom. >> reporter: not to mention ill timed bathroom breaks. >> she's in the ladies room. >> and here's a golden globe fun fact. >> the tiny group of people that vote on the huge award show, 85 or so people, it is built up to the huge night of one little

>> with more stars per capita than any other award ceremony. after ricky gervais back as host. that little ball room of the beverly hilton is sure to be one tough act to follow this awards season. >> you know, i have been lucky enough to cover the red carpet. the party starts before the ceremony starts. >> i can imagine. carpet? >> maybe i have it in my pocket. they throw the red carpet out after it's over. i took this. maybe i borrowed scissors. >> that's our girl. >> we were just talking about ricky gervais. we are watching him tomorrow night sdplchlt night. >> i love him. >> let's get a check of the weather. >> it is a chilly day. today, most of the cold temperatures through the northern plains.

we will see snow from missouri through illinois and up into wisconsin and eventually in michigan as we go into tonight. chicago could end up with 2 to 4 inches of snow. on sunday, it will be windy. we will see lake-effect snow take hold of michigan. especially western michigan. in the northeast, we could break record high temperatures on sunday as we get into the 50s to lower 60s. it does come with rain.hi good saturday morning i'm pamela wright a chilly start but temperatures actually above average this morning starting most of us out in the 40s even the low 50 on the map so fairly mild but again chilly and damp out ... you see the fog this morning on our skycam... temperatures won't budge a lot through the morning, we will stay in the low 40s live super doppler $ hd not picking up the drizzle but it's out there... clouds continure to stream on in and that's your latest forecast.

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erica got the chance to hang out with leonardo dicaprio. this is getting a lot of buzz for awards season. the epic survival and revenge. >> it is an incredible film. i sat down with leonardo dicaprio and the director of getting the task of the story to the screen. >> the safe thing to do is track a new course. >> much has been made of "the revenant" of the lawless american wilderness of the 1820s. the film took a year to complete in bitter conditions. >> this is the most unique experience i had in my life. it was going on a mecca. it was some insane camping trip for almost a year of our lives. >> and he took something from me. >> leonardo dicaprio brings the

life in heart wrenching detail. >> how much of what we're seeing on the screen is you as an actor and how much of it is your physical reaction to the elements and stress? >> a lot of it is the physical reaction. you do everything you can to prepare, but then you click into something else. that meant just as much as i could and for getting everything i learned and giving yourself over and reacting to an authentic world. that is what he wanted to do. he wanted to be on location for a reason and make everything for us as actors as real as it possibly could be so we would get into ourselves and try to survive every single day. >> proper thing to do is finish him off quick. >> it was as real as 40 degrees below zero at one point. temperatures so cold the camera equipment wouldn't work. the production always at the mercy of mother nature.

either one of you said what have we gotten ourselves into? >> for sure. >> every day. >> i guess there was no turning back. was there a moment when youou wanted to say can i take a break? >> every single day was a challenge to adapt to the circumstances nature gave us. >> it gave a stunning back drop for the stunning journey. >> i'm sure the audience will experience sight and sounds something they have not experienced something in a long time thanks to the kind of achievements that we brought forward. >> these are incredibly important. these achievements. if anything, studios will continue to take chances on things that are artistic films on anpic scale because we're seeing so much less of them now a days. >> you really choose the films you work on based on the director. a few years ago, you did an interview and you wanted to work with alejandro.

behind the camera? >> it is something i would entertain one day, but you have to compartmentalize your mind the way i'm not used to. >> leonardo dicaprio, he thinks as a filmmaker. i'm glad you asked him. i would love to see a film of leo. i know he will do something very special. when? >> ringing endorsement. the admiration of actor and director is impossible to miss. a combination that is clearly working. "the revenant" is up for four golden globes and plenty of oscar buzz. >> of course, awards are wonderful in our categories, but to me, it is about letting the audience understand we made something special here. >> it is a remarkable movie.

it would be. it is just about how he survives in the wilderness, but why he survived and how it is tied into it. living in the 1820s in the wilderness would be miserable. >> did i hear he did not wear the warmers? >> he was fully in it. he was in and out of the cold water wearing what hugh glass would have worn. he is freezing cold. he ate a raw bison liver. this is how he works. if he is in it, he is there to play. this is a labor of love for both of them.

>> we are back now on a saturday morning. you got a look at the tree before it goes away. the eve of the golden globes. the big question is who is at the receiving end of ricky gervais' jokes? >> he said no one is safe and they won't be tomorrow night. nbc's joe fryer has more. >> ricky gervais. >> reporter: no one can say ricky gegeais is unan apologetic. the golden globes host proclaimed he is sorry for anything he says sunday night. telling matt lauer he cannot be bothered to apologize after. >> there is nothing you can say that someone somewhere won't

>> reporter: gervais first served as ring master in 2010. >> looking at the faces here reminds me offhe great work that has been done this year by cosmetic surgeons. >> reporter: despite the jabs, the comedian was invited back strolling on stage withrink in happened, he targeted hollywood's biggest stars. >> welcome ashton kutcher's dad, bruce willis. >> reporter: critics felt gervais crossed the line when he introduced robert downey jr. >> you know him from the betty ford clinic and los angeles county jail. >> aside from the fact that has been hugely mean spirited with sinister under tones, i say he has survived the show so far. >> reporter: now gervais is back. >> i don't do anything i can't justify. >> and no one is safe. >> i see him punch a little

welcome the evil colin firth. >> they are fine with it. >> reporter: case in point, this joke. >> a big year for 3d movies. it seems everything was three dimensional. >> reporter: that film's star was in the audience. he andnd the host did shake hands the next year before a comic jab. >> have you seen "the tourist" yet? >> reporter: gervais will not say who he plans to skewer yet. for "today" joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. >> he said i want a laugh out of the stars and laugh at home. he said if i get a gasp, that's fine too. >> if i was an actrere or actor, i would not make contact. >> as viewers with no connection

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>> how to turn your home in a hollywood affair. we have tips here with you from tara with tarateaspoon.com. >> you can do red fabric or red paper. set the scene. >> even the stars on the ground. >> they are paper gold stars and balloons. those simple things make it feel special. >> you suggest doing a photo booth with wrapping paper. >> new year's, christmas, you have accessories leftover and wrapping paper from christmas. wrap it on the wall. all you need is a wall and accessory accessories. a selfie stick. >> you need a mustache. >> perfect. >> by myself. no one is in the photo booth with me. >> now w wn it comes to food,

>> edible gold spray one of my favorite things. i did mixed nuts with edible gold spray. it gives the gold shimmer to the snack. i did rosemary mixed nuts. it is great to snack on around the house. >> swedish meatballs. >> i did cumen and orange. they are golden and delicious. and moroccan spiced shrimp. and this glaze. it is good for you. it is fancy. shrimp is fancy. >> desserts are always key. it is nighttime. you want to eat. >> you have to stick with the gold theme. i love the gold edible sprinkles in food. i love doughnuts. one of my favorite foods. >> it is already made. >> get icing on there. you can do this, too.

>> easy to make frosting with sugar and milk. go ahead and put your gold sprinkles on them. >> what a great idea. >> i can't talk. you take it. >> no party is complete without a special cocktail. >> we have a cocktail here with brandy. if you don't have a signature cocktail that is golden and beautiful. sparkling wine or champagne is great. rim the glasses. >> how do you do that? >> golden sprinkles you use on cupcakes or doughnuts. >> thehe party is here. >> dip it in lemon and then dip it in the sparkles. >> and dylan and sheinelle has the sparkly bottles. >> and cover them with glitter. they are leftover from the new year. it's great. >> we can play a game. it is fun to guess. this is not just a ballot. we are playing bingo? >> ballots are fun.

are. bingo is a more interactive game. we have printables on the web site. >> whenever my children have birthday parties and i bring them there, you give the gift bags to people. you are saying do that at the golden globe parties. >> i wrapped candy bars with awards. whatever your guests win and sent them away. >> best tip for a hollywood party. the award goes to tara bench.

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scheduled to appear but missed her flight. hi good saturday morning i'm pamela wright a chilly start but temperatures actually above average this morning starting most of us out in the 40s even the low 50 on the map so fairly mild but again chilly and damp out ... you see the fog this morning on our skycam... temperatures won't budge a lot through the morning, we will stay in the low 40s live super doppler $ hd not picking up the drizzle but it's out there... clouds continure to stream on in

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