>> eva pilgrim for us tonight. eva, thank you. >>> we move on to politics. escalating tensions between the president, the fbi, and the press. the president in florida this weekend taking time to thank troops for their service, also firing off new twitter comments aimed at the bureau's deputy director, andrew mccabe. democrats are accusing the president of trying to erode public confidence in the special counsel's investigation into russian meddling. here's abc's kenneth moton. >> reporter: tonight, president trump's relentless attack on the media continues. retweeting this "winning" image, the cnn logo squashed under his shoe. >> today, and every day, we're incredibly thankful. >> reporter: trump kept busy on christmas eve, thanking troops. >> we're grateful for each of you, who spend this christmas away from your families. >> reporter: and hitting the golf course. trump also teeing off on fbi deputy director andrew mccabe, who is reportedly going to retire in march. trump accused him of bias after an ally of hillary clinton's donated to his wife's political

officers are patrolling with their guns on display, tom. >> eva pilgrim tonight from times square. thank you so much. >>> let's turn now to politics and the explosive new report as the president spends christmas at his florida resort this weekend. "the new york times" is out with a story quoting the president allegedly using derogatory remarks about immigrants. tonight, the white house is responding. here's abc's kenneth moton. >> reporter: tonight, the startling claims about derogatory comments allegedly made by president trump about immigrants in the oval office. >> the most sacred duty of government is to protect the lives of its citizens, and that includes securing our borders and enforcing our immigration laws. >> reporter: "the new york times" reports the meeting happened in june. the tough on immigration president reportedly stormed into the oval enraged when he learned how many foreigners had been given visas to enter the u.s. according to one source in the room and another who was briefed later, trump complained the 15,000 from haiti, "all have aids" according to "the time

here's abc's eva pilgrim with more. >> reporter: tonight, authorities in two states investigating two potential terror plots. in harrisburg, pennsylvania police trying to determine if a string of shootings targeting law enforcement was an act of terror. police say 51-year-old ahmed aminamin el-mofty attacked police in three places first opening fire at an officer in this police car. later, shooting and hitting a state trooper before sparking a shootout with police that ended when he died. >> this individual showed that he was not afraid to fire at different law enforcement officers. >> reporter: relatives say the father of two was a u.s. citizen with egyptian ties. abc news learning el-mofty just returned from a trip in the middle east mid-october. tonight, investigators are looking at what he has been doing since he returned to central p.a. this, as authorities arrest a suspected isis sympathizer in california. investigators say 26-year-old everitt aaron jameson, a tow truck driver and former marine recruit, who was trained as a sharpshooter, was planning a christmas day attack. his

abc's eva pilgrim leads us off. >> millions of americans battling gridlock and mother nature en route to their holiday destinations. in new jersey, massive backups after this fiery crash shut down a highway. two people were killed, six others hurt in this seven-car pileup. the cars engulfed in flames. more than 97 million americans are hitting the roads this holiday season. experts warning it could take three times longer to get where you're heading. in colorado, heavy snowy making a mess on the roads causing a massive slow down. cars spun out. waiting for help on the side of the road. and several states in the northeast issuing travel advisories due to dangerous driving conditions. this car sliding off the road in plymouth new hampshire. >> we were supposed to head out tomorrow. we heard the weather was terrible. they're talking about ice and bad driving conditions. >> drivers need to be careful this weekend. abc's eva pilgrim joins us live, you've been tracking that major storm and those travel advisories, police lowering speed limits and police asking travelers to stay off the road

eva pilgrim joins us live, from ft. lee, new jersey, and you've been tracking that major storm and those travel advisories. police lowering speed limits and asking travelers to stay off the roads? >> that's right, tom. 15 states in the path of that major storm. in maine, police there lowering the speed limit on the turnpike from 70 to 45. the roads so icy in vermont, that authorities there are asking drivers to stay off a 30-plus-mile stretch of interstate. tom. >> all right, more on that storm? just a moment. eva, thank you. >>> from roads to america's airports tonight, the skies over america are filled at this hour. take a look at the map. airlines crisscrossing the country carrying nearly 3 million passengers today alone. for many of them it was a slow going at the start. abc's david kerley is at reagan washington national airport. >> reporter: passengers heard the order. by the nearest exit. >> please evacuate. >> reporter: instead of heading home, they headed out of dallas love field. firefighters working what turn

i'm eva pilgrim in for diane macedo. >> i'm kendis gibson with some of the top stories we're following this morning on "world news now." the power is back on at the airport in atlanta. thousands of passengers need to be rebooked. >>> the massive thomas fire in southern california started two weeks ago today but it is still growing. it's destroyed hundreds of homes. the weather should be more favorable to firefighters. >>> president trump is going to lay out his national security

jonathan: eva pilgrim reporting. the officers will be nominated for the milwaukee police department merit award. nice work. split second decisions to make. >> a lot of pressure but they rose to the occasion. >> next for us at "abc7 news at 4:00" -- this jewelry store on the hook dollars in refunds to make the good on a white christmas promotion. how they are getting out of it next. kimberly: "7 on your side" finds people all over the d.m.v. paying 2018 property tax bills early though i.r.s. said who will and won't get tax benefit. we will clear it up next. nancy: new 59:00 -- >> what was going through your head? >> i'm not going to let you turn this into somebody's christmas memorial. >> what the customer did that people working at a fast foot foot -- fast ♪ prices of the season' on the only bed that adjusts on both sides to your ideal comfort your sleep number setting. and snoring? does your bed do that? it's the lowest prices of the season on the queen c4 mattress with adjustable comfort on both sides. now only $11

now, bloom is explaining it all and eva pilgrim joins us with hi, eva. >> reporter: she's often on theomen's rights issues, however, she was forced to defend herself for her role in advising harvey weinstein as his scandal broke and now she's on the defense again this time after a bombshell report regarding trump accusers. this morning, high-profile attorney lisa bloom who's represented celebrities like kathy griffin and blac chyna -- >> we had a complete and total victory. >> reporter: now defending herself after an explosive new report accusing her of trying to secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations for women who accused then candidate donald trump of sexually inappropriate behavior. >> donors reached out for the first time and said, oh, my god, what can we do to help these women? >> reporter: bloom represented four women who were considering making accusations against trump last year. >> if you're a single mom unemployed on the verge of bankruptcy and thinking about speaking out trump an offer of relocation and round the clock security is very meaningful to you. >> rep

abc's eva pilgrim explains what police are now doing. >> reporter: the season is giving and taking isere, after a record breaking cyber monday, those deliveries are starting to pour in. that means it's prime time for package thefts. porch pirates, the real grinches. they follow delivery drivers, then snatch boxes. this woman now serving up to a ten-year sentence. in chicago, residents in one neighborhood catching an alleged thief in the act. >> is that your passage? >> yes, ma'am. >> can i see it? excuse me, you took that off the porch. >> he actually handed over the packages. we were sort of stunned so we let him walk off. >> reporter: police discourage taking the law in your own hands. but in denver, sheriff's deputies are leaving bait packages on porches, with hidden tracking devices inside. eva pilgrim, abc news, new york. >>> delta and american airlines announced that so-called smart luggage will not be allowed in their cargo holds unless the lithium battery is removed. it has a device that allows users to track their bags using a smartphone app. the airlines are concerned it cou

abc's eva pilgrim explains what police are now doing. >> reporter: the season of giving and taking isere. after a record breaking cyber monday, those deliveries are starting to pour in. that means it's prime time for package thefts. porch pirates, the real grinches. they follow delivery drivers, then snatch boxes. this woman now serving up to a ten-year sentence. in chicago, residents in one neighborhood catching an alleged thief in the act. >> is that your package? >> yes, ma'am. >> can i see it? excuse me, you took that off the porch. >> he actually handed over the packages. we were sort of stunned so we let him walk off. >> reporter: police discourage taking the law in your own hands. but in denver, sheriff's deputies are leaving bait packages on porches, with hidden tracking devices inside. eva pilgrim, abc news, new york. >>> this weekend's miss california usa pageant will feature a contestant like no other. 27-year-old andrea andrade is representing fresno county in the competition, which is tomorrow in long beach. she's one of 100 women vying for the title. she's the only conte

eva pilgrim back with us on this friday morning. we're going to start this half hour with a new republican defector, possibly, pufting the republican tax package o ground. >> marco rubio says he will not support the bill in its current form and is hoping to use his crucial vote forea provision that would benefit lower income americans. it would only take three republican no-votes to sink this bill. mary bruce has the latest. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: president trump cutting through red tape at the white house and hoping republicans can stay united enough in the senate to pass his tax bill. >> we're doing very well on the tax front. we have tremendous support. we have tremendous spirit. >> reporter: but back on the hill, the president is aware there are signs of trouble. senator marco rubio tells us he's a no unless the bill includes a larger expansion of the child tax credit. >> unless they can figure out a way to add to the 1100 figure i won't support the bill. >> reporter: senate republicans can only afford to lose two vote

abc's kendis gibson and eva pilgrim have the details in this morning's techbytes. terminals in atlanta going dark. breaking overnight - the lights are back on but the problems are far from over. and the king at capital one arena. the wizards hosting lebron and the cavs - but it's not the game we're talking about. the statement on the court. good morning washington. toss to vj today: partly cloudy, milder highs: 50-56 winds: southwest 5-10 mph tonight: mostly cloudy lows: 38-42 winds: light tuesday: partly sunny & mild highs: 56-62 winds: sw 5-10 breaking overnight - the lights are back - the lights are back the lights are back on at the world's busiest airport. after eleven hours in the dark -- power was restored in atlanta just after midnight. but still a huge mess this morning to get flights back up and running. melanie hastings is following the delays at the live desk. autria, adrianna still major problems today.. hundreds of flights are cancelled.. as airlines struggle to get planes where they need to be. overnight we've learned it was a fire in an underground

abc's kendis gibson and eva pilgrim have a look ahead, and more, in this morning's techbytes. toddler is among the 12 people who are dead -- after flames force folks out into the flames force folks out into the freezing cold. what investigators are learning about how it started, and the conditions of the people who made it out. good morning washington. toss to eileen - cold remains the big weather story - light snow tonight -> saturday morning (less than 1"; slick travel possible) - feeling like the single digits to ring in the new year - coldest new year's in decades today: decreasing clouds. cold. highs: 32-37 winds: variable 5 mph tonight: cloudy and cold. light snow possible. lows: 20-27 winds: nw 5 mph saturday: cloudy and cold. morning snow. less than 1". icy roads possible. highs: 32-39 winds: se to w 5 mph breaking right now-- a late night fire in maryland, displacing now-- a late night fire in maryland, displacing dozens of people with temperatures overnight. a late night fire in maryland, displacing dozens of people with temperatures barely in the teens overnight. su

eva pilgrim takes us through the step-by-step process. do: getting that perfect takes some work, lots of primping pulling, teasing, and spring. >> people abuse their hair, their scalp. eva: overtime, that combination can leave a mess. the new was trying in hair, a so-called facial for the scalp being introduced in salons. >> it is a spot basically for the hair. eva: the head spot revitalization treatment is a five step process that takes about one hour. step one, a real look at your scalp. a great close-up to analyze what you are working with. so you can see in your pore a time for a detox shampoo and a nice little massage. step two, the fun part. a cleansing spa gel. >> going to use long strides going on the top of the head. going to relieve some tension. eva: and another head massage. next, this is where the real spa part of the treatment comes in. it is time to let off some steam, literally. steam coming off the top of your head. 10 minutes later, step four, rinse and condition. before styling, we hit the last step, a leave in treatmen

that was eva pilgrim reporting for abc news. while the head spa is relaxing, dr.ogist, says there's no actual clinical evidence a spa treatment at this point would have any dramatic long-term effects for your scalp, however, says massages and the relaxing atmosphere can have health benefits. >>> this may be the cutest thing you will see all day. after the break we're going to introduce you to the toronto zoo's newest and cutest little >>> a quick reminder, we're on 24/7 on the abc 7 news app and abc7news.com. we posted a list of new year's eves across the area as well as places to check out the best fireworks. if you're logging on to abc7news.com from your phone, download the abc 7 news app to get breaking news alert and tune into the latest news and weather on our next newscast, abc 7 news at 4:00. >>> a wonderful holiday gift for a rhino at a canadian zoo. take a look at this. a white rhino gave birth to her first calf after the toronto zoo on christmas eve. the calf weighed in at about 137 pounds. this is the fifth white rhino born at the zoo. the species is ne

. >> and i'm eva pilgrim in for diane. the lights are back on at the world's busiest airport but may be quite some time before operations return to normal. >> the power out for 11 hours stranding tens of thousands of travelers. the mayor says more than 30,000 were impacted. domest and overnight we learned what caused it and why it could linger for days. overnight travelers trapped at the world's busiest airport. >> it's a nightmare. >> reporter: a massive power outage bringing atlanta's hart field jackson airport to a standstill. some stuck on the tarmac for up to nine hours. >> all the airlines that are like canceled they're saying we have to leave the airport basically. there are people who have nowhere to go so what do you want us to do. >> reporter: even the former transportation secretary grounded. anthony fox tweeting there is no excuse. this is insane. shuttles and bus services transporting some to the george international convention center. hours-long plaqueout caused by a fire in an underground electric facility.

abc's kendis gibson and eva pilgrim have the details in this morning's tech bytes. good morning washington. toss to eileen -- winter weather your bbut as you get older,ing. it naturally begins to change, causing a lack of sharpness, or even trouble with recall. thankfully, the breakthrough in prevagen helps your brain and actually improves memory. the secret is an ingredient originally discovered... in jellyfish. in clinical trials, prevagen has been shown to improve short-term memory. prevagen. the name to remember. - becoming cloudy and cold today - light snow possible 1-5pm; a quick coating could make for icy roads mainly along & east of i-95 - rising temperatures this weekend; most of the weekend dry - 50s return early next week today: cloudy and cold. light snow possible 1-5pm. a coating to an inch possible, mainly east of i-95. watch for slick travel. highs: 32-35 winds: ne to se 5 mph tonight: mainly clear and cold. lows: 23-30 winds: w 5 mph saturday: partly to mostly sunny.

. >> and i'm eva pilgrim in for diane macedo. we begin with new uncertainty surrounding the sweeping tax bill that president trump is eagerly waiting to sign. >> yes, senator marco rubio says that he is withholding his crucial support unless he gets a key provision that he wants. he's now the second so-called defector, and any more than two senators to vote no from the republican side, that would derail the bill. abc's arlette saenz has new details from washington. good morning, arlette. >> reporter: kendis and eva, good morning. president trump is eager to sign a tax bill by christmas, but as congress barrels towards votes mention week, the republican tax plan is in limbo. president trump is sounding optimistic, republicans will deliver on a tax plan by christmas. >> i think we will get there. it will be in a very short period of time. it will be the greatest christmas present that a lot of people have ever received. >> reporter: but on capitol hill, there are signs of trouble. senator marco rubio is a no unless the bill further

here's abc's eva pilgrim. >> reporter: tonight, the season of giving and taking is here.fter a record breaking cyber monday, those deliveries are starting to pour in. that means it's prime time for package thefts. porch pirates, the real grinches. they follow delivery drivers, then snatch boxes. this woman, now serving up to a 10-year sentence. in chicago, residents in one neighborhood catching an alleged thief in the act. >> is that your package? >> excuse me. that's not your package. you just took that off of their porch. >> we gave chase to him and he actually handed over the package and i think we were sort of stunned we just let him walk off. >> reporter: police discourage taking the law into your own hands, but near denver -- >> this is operation trojan horse. >> reporter: -- sheriff's deputies and federal agents are leaving "bait" packages on porches. hiding tracking devices inside. but with more than a billion packages expected to be shipped this holiday season, police have their hands full. some departments across the country are even telling shoppers to ship pac

here's eva pilgrim with the details. >> what a man sows, so shall he reap. >> reporter: embattled senate candidate roy moore today speaking to church goers, his team claiming momentum is on their side despite the sexual misconduct allegations that rocked his campaign. tonight, new polls showing a tight race. roy moore up six among likely voters in a new cbs poll and a virtual dead heat with democrat doug jones, up slightly in a "washington post" poll. moore who campaigned in churches this past week was expected to win the republican stronghold by a landslide until allegations surfaced that he dated high school girls when he was in his 30s. two of them accusing him of sexual assault. he has denied any wrongdoing. the cbs poll finding most alabama republicans, 71%, don't believe the allegations. some speaking this week with tom. >> i don't believe it because it's been 40 years through 5 or 6 elections and we haven't heard a single thing about it. >> he will help our president's agenda, the people's agenda. >> reporter: with moore finding support, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell appe

here's eva pilgrim. >> reporter: crowds running from this mall outside miami. a shooting scare causing panic, but authorities there say it was a false alarm. this, as across the country, law enforcement remains on edge. in california, court documents revealing 26-year-old everitt jameson, a former marine recruit was planning to attack one of san francisco's most popular spots, fisherman's wharf, on christmas because of president trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as the israeli capital. >> it kills me to know that he might would do something like that. >> reporter: this as a homeland security spokesperson says a central pennsylvania shooting spree by ahmed aminamin el-mofty targeting police late frid terrorism. killed in a shootout with police. >> this individual showed that he was not afraid to fire at different law enforcement officers. >> reporter: homeland security now asking people to stay alert. >> while we're not aware of any specific, credible threats at this time, the recent attempted attack in new york is a reminder that we must remain vigilant. >

kicking us off tonight, eva pilgrim with america on ice. >> reporter: record cold temperatures sweeping the country tonight, bringing a freezing end to 2017. >> yep, it's cold. for sure. >> it's bitter cold. >> reporter: windchill alerts at this hour from colorado to maine fresh on the heels of a frigid christmas week for the east. >> it's really, really cold. i can see my breath. >> reporter: the bitter blast now fatal. at least two dead of hypothermia. windchills below zero all afternoon in chicago, and feeling like the teens here in new york. it doesn't make much when the temperatures are this cold to make the roads freeze. on top of those dangerously low temperatures, snow. in buffalo, where they should be used to this -- me.i haven't seen this in a long >> reporter: erie, pennsylvania seeing a half foot of snow overnight. their weekly total now topping 6 feet. icy conditions making traveling treacherous in iowa. >> there's a big truck right here. whoa, whoa. right in front of us! >> reporter: causing this 40-car pileup in michigan. a consider slipping and sliding in illinois, and i

. >> and i'm eva pilgrim. in for diane macedo.some of the top stories we're following on "world news now". winter is coming but it feels like's already here. millions of americans in michigan to new england and down to washington, d.c. are preparing for an arctic blast, to bring snow and icy wind chills. >>> president trump is heading to the fbi territory today after saying the bureau is in tatters. he's set to address graduates at the fbi national academy but is not planning to visit the bureau itself. >>> celebrity chef mario batali has been fired from abc' s "the chew." he initially stepped away while they reviewed sexual allegations against him. he was with the daytime cooking show for six years. >>> and some big lottery jackpots to be won in the coming days. tonight's megamillions is worth $208 million. if you don't win that, you can try tomorrow's powerball for at least 250 million. as we say good luck to my future friends. those are our top stories on this friday, december 15th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now."

eva pilgrim has this story. 20-year-oldim: andrew coffee was found dead inside of this house after an off-campus frat party this past november. his blood-alcohol, nearly seven times the legal limit to drive. court documents now revealing the only people at the party, two strippers, the pledges, and their new big brothers. according to those at the party, coffee passed out on a couch after drinking large amounts of liquor straight from the bottle. playedaimed as they pool, coffee fell asleep, snoring loudly, but when a pledge went to wake him, he did not have a pulse. phone records show the pledge called and texted five members before calling 911. >> unfortunate, they determined the person to be deceased. eva: overnight, a grand jury found there is enough evidence to file criminal charges in the 20-year-old's death, but it has been impossible to complete investigation because the majority of the fraternity brothers are not cooperating. the case has been handed to the attorney general. >> we are trying to figure out how you convince these intelligent millennials that people are dying ev

eva pilgrim is back. has more on all this. just keeps growing. this morning dustin hoffman facing new accusations, one a friend of hoffman's daughter telling "variety" when she was 16 years old hoffman exposed himself to her at a hotel in 1980. hoffman's attorney accepting a letter to the magazine calling them defamatory falsehoods. meanwhile, this morning the nypd confirms it is investigating music mogul russell simmons based on allegations made by nearly a dozen women including four who now say the def jam founder raped them. simmons denying the rape charges and matt damon addressing the now long list of allegations that have rocked hollywood ripping into producer harvey weinstein but defending comedian louis c.k. >> i do believe that there's a spectrum of behavior, right, and we're going to have to figure out like what -- you know, there's a difference between, you know, patting someone on the butt and rape or child molestation, right? >> now, damon saying about weinstein who he had worked with multiple times that he had no

." >> reporter: all right, welcome back everyone, 7:24 a.m., saturday morning, christmas eva pilgrim, terms will be screamly mild today not feeling like christmas. 60 degrees down the jersey shore. some areas could be warmer than that. cloudy skies, rain expectinged. philadelphia 59. poconos rain at times, some of it could be heavy. 42 degrees in the mountains. watch how the temperatures drop off with the approaching cold front. 2:00 p.m., upper 50s across the i-95 corridor setting up to 60 to 62 by 6:30 p.m. look what happens behind the front, all of a sudden we drop about 20. 42 in lancaster. 11:30 p.m. everybody drops into the 30s, first thing tomorrow morning remember we're waking up in the mid to upper 40s right now. tomorrow morning it's closer to the freezing mark with a little bit of a windchill to deal with. the arctic hammer drops as we head into next week. here's philadelphia right here, we're seeing extremely cold temperatures. actually let me show you this first. look at the temperatures up in northern canada, 20 to 35 degrees below zero. the cold, the pattern, the jet st

here is the news reporter eva pilgrim with what police are doing now. >> reporter: tonight the season of giving and taking is here. after a record-breaking cyber monday, those deliveries are starting to pour in. that means it's prime time for package thefts. porch pirates, the real grinches follow delivery drivers and snatch boxes. this woman serving up to a ten-year sentence. in chicago residents in one neighborhood catching an alleged thief in the act. >> is this your package? >> yes, ma'am. >> can i see it? >> he gave chase to him and he actually handed over the packages and i think they were stunned so we let them walk off. >> police discourage taking the law into your own hands but near denver. >> this is operation trojan horse. >> sheriff's deputies and federal agents are leaving bait packages on porches, hidden tracking devices inside. >>> delta and american airlines announced today so-called smart lug cagage will not be allowed unless the lithium batteries are removed. they are allowed to track and use the bags. the airlines are concerned the batteries in the luggage could sta

officers pulling teenagers from an overturned vehicle that burst into flames, and eva pilgrim has thetory on how these officers risked their own lives. >> back up. the car is on fire! back up! >> reporter: a fiery car crash, three teens inside, four milwaukee police officers jumping into action. >> when we saw the car up in flames and we saw the two kids in the back unconscious, we knew we had to get them out. >> reporter: this car upside down afterit pole. the bodycam capturing the rush to get the two teens inside. you see an officer tap on the window yelling. >> crawl! >> reporter: when no one comes out, one of the officers goes in, pulling the teen from the car, dragging him away. >> we started getting people out as quick as we could, knowing that was our job right then and there. >> reporter: the fire growing. the officers go back in, getting a second teen out, moving him to safety. >> come on. >> reporter: another teen was able to get out on his own. all three were taken to the hospital. and these same officers had actually tried to pull over this car for speeding just a short ti

throughout the show, but what's happening today as you head out to travel on the roadways right with eva pilgrim. good morning, eva. >> reporter: guy, fur a planning to travel today, now is the time to do it. you can see there aren't that many cars on the road right now. but that won't be the case all day. if you get in your car, expect some traffic. from coast to coast millions of americans are battling long lines, gridlock and mother nature en route to their holiday destinations. >> my wife was kind of worried about it, ending up taking off a day early. >> reporter: 15 states in the path of a major storm. in the northeast several states issuing travel advisories due to dangerous driving conditions. overnight in missouri the weather staying just below freezing causing slick road conditions for drivers. vehicles slipping off the road. this semi jackknifing as it slid off the highway. and last night in northern texas, last-minute christmas shoppers faced low visibility and snow flurries. many holiday travelers in massachusetts hoped they could beat the storm. >> i was going to leave tomorrow morn

a whole lot of money we're talking about and eva pilgrim has more. >> reporter: more than $700 millionp for grabs. and you have two chances to get a piece of it. >> i would retire. pay all my bills off and travel. keep climbing. no one won last night's mega millions jackpot. the potential winnings now sitting at $343 million. and as the powerball fever grows ahead of tonight's drawing, so does the total which right now is $384 million. people are lining up to get their shot at becoming an instant millionaire. after winning ticket for the largest lotto prize ever of 1.6 billion was sold here at this chino hills 7-eleven last year, many see it as lucky. driving from near and far to purchase their ticket here. if you happen to be lucky enough to win either jackpot, signing the ticket isn't always the best first move. >> whoever signs the back of the ticket is the individual that has to claim the ticket and the proceeds. so if aunt sally wins and she signs the back of the ticket, then aunt sally's will be public record. >> yeah, we hear people say it's better to take the lump sum. not alwa