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Martha: the mega millions jackpot is about to get even bigger. right now the price for tuesday's drawing is $550 million. lottery officials say strong sales over the weekend could push the number passed even last year's record of $656 million. the odds of hitting that jackpot are about one in 258 million. so good luck. you need a dollar and a dream, that is all you need. bill: that is like your tagline, isn't it? martha: what are your thoughts if you win the jackpot. send us a tweet. bill: fire away now. and new obamacare headaches, why thousands of americans could be in for a rude surprise th...

In ticket sales that dropped "frozen" out of the top spot. you could say froze it out of the top spot. tyler perry's movie was rounding out the top three. how about this as a stocking stuffer? the megamillions jackpot now stands at $550 million. >> no way. you're not going to win. >> neither are you. that is the fourth highest total ever by the time they draw the numbers tomorrow night lottery officials believe the jackpot could grow $656 million and be an all-time -- >> united kingdom buy a country for that. >> a small one. if we don't have a winner soon, if no one wins tomorrow night we co...

The numbers higher, more numbers. 75 numbers up from 56. you have to choose from more. the idea to have fewer winners, but with a bigger payout. seems to be working with how many times it rolled over. makes it tougher and disappointment for people dreaming of a big payout. take a listen. >> do you usually buy a lottery ticket? >> no, it is friday the 13th, i'm going wild. >> it is nice to dream. i enjoy the what if before the big game. oh, we could take trips here and there. it is all about that really. >> what would you do with the money? >> i would share it with cnn. >> going to hold you to ...

>> 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...