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The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is now over $1 billion, and many are feeling lucky. Police in Houston said several kids trying to rob a man were subsequently shot, with one now in critical condition.

A ticket purchased by a woman at the KC Mart in Simpsonville won the $1.5 billion jackpot in 2018. Could it happen again?