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Underwater school bus. hot water, air-conditioning, and internet access, still, you're underwater. i mean, you're still underwater. joining us to talk about this experience, the man himself, up for air, good, clean outdoor air. >> he didn't grow gills i said. >> good to see you both. it's almost like living in new york city, except that your neighbors are fish. >> i suppose there wasn't a lot of fish on the menu. all jokes aside, this was a big deal, you wanted to bring awareness to conservation. did you feel like you were able to succeed? >> i think we had goals of reaching 331 million people...

I'mmy lis is rehberger. here's what's happening. a hospital is on lockdown after a gunman opened fire there. a harvard undergrad student e-mailed fake bomb threats that shut down buildings. he did it to avoid taking a final exam. and tonight's mega millions jackpot is now $636 million. that makes the cash option $331 million before taxes. back to "hardball." ♪ welcome back to "hardball." this week michigan became the latest state to pass an extremely restrictive law barring insurance companies from offering coverage for abortions unless women choose a separate insurance payment. what's...

>> reporter: if you were to get second place, would you be happy with that? >> yeah, sure. >> a million bucks maybe. >> i would be happy with 500 bucks. >> reporter: america has lottery fever. in 2002 the winning prize was $331 million. now we're seeing $587 million, $590 million. even $656 million. now last night's $400 million powerball drawing to that list. next month the mega millions rules will change. if you hit five out of the six numbers you win 250,000 bucks. in october that number will soar to anywhere between $1 million and $5 million. and more good news, your odds of winning a priz...

>> if you were to get second place, would you be happy with that snnchts yeah. sure. a million bucks maybe. >> i would be happy with 500 bucks. >> america has lottery fever. the jackpot soaring. in 2002 the biggest prize was $331 million. now we're seeing numbers like 587 million. 590 mill, even $66 $656 million. next month the megamillion's rules will change. the consulation prizes will balloon. now if you hit five of the six numbers you win 250,000 bucks. in october that number will soar from anywhere to a million dollars and 5 million. more good news. your odds of winning a prize of any kin...

Pork spending has happened and they've included this in the bill and basically until they get it out, these group, lobbyist groups in dc will continue to get millions of dollars going to farmers that have been dead for years. >> brian: wow. so you're able to find this out. but it doesn't seem in congress they're that curious. for example, dollars to the dead, department of agriculture. $33 million, as i mentioned in the open. between 08 and 2012. social security administration, 331 million. office much personnel management, 86.1 million through last year and the sim program in 2010 that passed...