scott's gourmet just across from the studio. i'm about to get a little lottery fever. it's incredible. $500 million jackpot tomorrow. i'm here with kumar and manny. kumar, there's my 5 spot. i want five tickets, okay? and as i buy these, kevin tibbles is out in deerfield, illinois. he's about to buy a ticket as well. kevin, are we striking a deal here? >> reporter: i'm at the deerfield citgo in beautiful downtown deerfield, illinois. steven, hit me. and you know, matt, i've got to tell you, i would be more than happy to split these winnings with you, but you're going to have to find me first. >> 24. 19, 44 -- >> reporter: talk about a snowball. that mega millions jackpot just keeps growing. friday's draw, now the biggest ever. $500 million. and that's got a lot of folks screaming. >> buy some race cars, maybe. >> travel. >> maybe a lifetime supply of oreos. >> reporter: that's a lot of cookie dough. get it? >> your mega number is 20. >> reporter: and if you find yourself a half billion richer, here's what the lotto folks suggest you do. >> if you know that you have won, then i would get together with a trusted attorney, a trusted financial advis