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home before taxes $2 18.6 million. it's a record jackpot. it's much, much bigger than that $390 million figure from 2007. so these are some really lucky people. we had a chance to speak with the maryland lottery director about the kind of device they give to winners. let's listen to what he had to say. >> our advice to the winner, to the extent we give any advice is good advice. hopefully they will reach out to trusted advocates for them financially and legally. then at an appropriate time come in and make a claim on the ticket. >> now, of course it's only been a little over 12 hours...

They opened one on saturday. but as they open each individual gate, that means more water is flowing downstream. up stream they're issuing mandatory evacuations orders. here in butte larose, we believe that those will come by the end of the week. they expect several feet of water here. the initial expectations were 15 feet here in butte larose. 90% of the population has already evacuated from here. people heeding the warning because the water is coming up, all bee it slowly. it will be here for a very long time. john? >> critically important point ed lavandera makes there about the warnings. t...

the state making a decision to open the spillway and release water into some communities, burying homes in those communities to protect communities like baton rouge, new orleans, one of the extraordinary measures this state is taking. the stakes are enormous. governor jindal saying $300 million alone in crop damage, tens of millions in other property damage. there are a dozen oil refineries in flood zone. there are chemical factories, homes and businesses as well. listen to governor jindal here explaining the tough decision to open the spillway he says will protect larger communities...