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What Would You Do With Mega Millions' $640M?

One Hopatcong man spent $250, deli cashier says.

Pinal Patel couldn't believe it when the man asked for $250 worth of Mega Millions tickets Tuesday.

The cashier was still shaking her head as she recounted the story about the jackpot, which increased to a record $640 million Friday.

"It was crazy," said Patel, who added that sales of the hot $1 ticket have only intensified over recent days.

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The world record drawing will only climb by the time a winner is picked Friday night. Borough resident Willie Quinn bought a pair of tickets Thursday afternoon in hopes of striking it big.

"This is it," he said with a smile. "This is the winning one right here."

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What would you do with the Mega Millions jackpot? How could you use $640 million?

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