chris clacken, nbc news. >>> it is fun to think about winning that much money. tonight at 5:00, we take a look at how locals are heading across state lines to buy their tickets and try their luck at winning millions. by the way, that drawing at 8:00 our time tonight. >>> a solar power system company has laid off more than 550 employees in nevada. this comes just weeks after solar city announced it was stopping operations in the solar state due to solar rate changes. the rooftop solar installation gave pink slips to about a quarter of its work force. the company does say it whether keep some employees to help service existing customers. solar city issued a statement saying the nevada public utilities commission effectively shut down the rooftop solar industry with its decision to raise rates. >>> the girl scouts of the zaire nevada will be kicking off the cookie season with a cookie kick-off event. that is a tongue twister. i think i nailed it, though. >> nailed it! >> i tried! the event run this is saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 in the afternoon. it will be he