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While the odds of winning are painfully long—1 in 292 million—the collective hope remains undiminished. Travelers from neighboring states and beyond are crossing borders just to try their luck. Illinois and Northwest Indiana are buzzing, but others are heading further afield. Notably, in places like the California-Nevada state line, people are literally crossing state borders to buy tickets because Nevada is one of only five states without a lottery. This glitch in the system fuels a flurry of activity, with lines snaking around the blocks as hopefuls chase that fleeting shot at the fortune.