so from new york to san francisco, people in long lines outside grocery, convenience and liquor stores waiting to buy mega millions tickets. wait times hit two hours outside the blue bird liquor store in hawthorne, california, near los angeles. why are people waiting there? well, it sold $20 million worth of winning tickets over the years. and st. mary s, georgia, population 17,000, bursting at the seams today thanks to people driving across the border from florida. florida s one of eight states that don t take part in the mega millions lottery. but in 42 states, it s a day for big dreams. a new house for my family and my kids and my grandparents. a lot of people would benefit. a lot of people would be happy. our mary snow tracking lotto mania in new york city. mary, what s it like there? reporter: well, john, so many dreams of early retirement and people pondering the what-ifs. there s been a steady stream inside this 7-eleven on west 42nd street here in manhattan.