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The United States is in the grip of a lottery fever as a Mega Millions jackpot reaches an all-time high of $500 million.
Let's take a look at how Americans are betting on their luck turning around.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Mike Segar/Reuters
An electric sign advertising the Mega Millions lottery jackpot is seen on a New York City phone booth on the upper west side of Manhattan.
Lottery fever spread across the United States on Wednesday with people in more than 40 states buying tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot that has reached an all-time record of $500 million, officials said.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
Veronica Balbas holds her Mega Millions lottery tickets for Friday's draw in Lawndale, California.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
Veena Thompson, left, and Francisco Delgado fill out Mega Millions lottery slips for Friday's drawing in Lawndale, California.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Mike Segar/Reuters
A woman buys Mega Millions lottery tickets at a shop on New York City's upper west side of Manhattan.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
Francisco Delgado fills out a Mega Millions lottery slip in Lawndale, California.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
Alberto Anila and Marta Anila line up in the parking lot at Bluebird Liquor to purchase Mega Millions lottery ticket in Lawndale, California.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
Lisa Miller, right, fills out a Mega Millions lottery slip in Lawndale, California.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Mike Segar/Reuters
A sign advertises Mega Millions lottery tickets at a shop on New York City's upper west side of Manhattan.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Gary Hershorn/Reuters
A Mega Millions lottery ticket is displayed in Hoboken, New Jersey.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
Francisco Delgado fills out a Mega Millions lottery slip in Lawndale, California.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
Johnpaul Siha leaves Bluebird Liquor with his Mega Millions lottery tickets in Lawndale, California.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
A woman purchases Mega Millions lottery tickets for Friday's drawing in Lawndale, California.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Mike Segar/Reuters
A man holds his Mega Millions lottery ticket at a shop on New York City's upper west side of Manhattan.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
A woman holds a Mega Millions lottery ticket in Lawndale, California.
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$500-million lottery fever grips US
Photographs: Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters
Richard Assif exits Bluebird Liquor with a Mega Millions lottery ticket for Friday's drawing in Lawndale, California.
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