. >> reporter: eric kahn and ruben sinenz represented five construction workers who in 2009 pooled their money with another company employee, america loeps, for a chance at winning a $77 million power ball jackpot. lobes took an extended leave of absence from the job and returned to work four months later, only to tell his boss he was quitting. he won the lottery. lobes claims he bought the ticket alone and didn't use any pool money. a jury recently awoorded his co-workers $4 million each. >> given the stakes, you better be darn sure you make clear to everyone you've also bought personal tickets and these are my personal tickets and these are the pool tickets. otherwise, it's a recipe for disaster. >> reporter: don't think those mcdonald's employees in maryland aren't taking notes. now to the mega millions second big winner. the ticket was bought here in the sleepy illinois town of red bud. >> oh, my gosh! everybody just is guessing and rumors are flying. >> reporter: 3500 people live here. everyone knows everyone, and everyone wants to know one thing. >> everyone is wondering who won it