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The estimated jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions lottery is now $540 million, a new world record. Sales have been brisk as Mega Millions fever spreads. The previous lottery record was $390 million, which was also for a Mega Millions lottery. The winning numbers will be drawn Friday night. If there is a single winner of the jackpot, the payment can be taken over 26 years or as a lump-sum payment of $389 million.
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"Early detection is associated with better outcomes. The earlier kids are detected, the earlier they could get services, and the less impairment they';ll have on their learning and in their lives on a long-term basis is our best understanding." - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Thomas Frieden, talking after a report from the CDC that autism has risen in U.S. children by 78 percent since a decade ago.
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