Nick Salmo, 23, a vendor of the store, bought three Mega Millions tickets for his mother.

"She reminds me every Tuesday and Friday to buy tickets," he said. "I'll by a couple here, a couple there.

"I want to buy some in Toledo. I think it's their time. I think the lottery is set up. They want people to win in middle-class areas."

At Harbors, owner Jason Kishmish and manager Fred Kakos said they expect today's lottery receipts to be three times the normal sales.

Kishmish has owned the store only three months, but has had a $3,500 winner and $1,000 winner.