The lure of a $500 million jackpot had veteran as well as novice
lottery players out in force Tuesday buying up tickets to
tonight's record-setting Powerball drawing.  With dreams of
paying off their homes and bills, Hanover area residents were
steadily plunking down ones, fives, tens and 20s in front of
lottery machines in convenience stores, tobacco stores and
restaurants.  "I don't play it that often. I play when it gets
up there," said Mary Andjar, of McSherrystown, after purchasing
what she hoped would be the winning ticket at Smokers Express
Cigarette Outlet on York Street in Hanover.  "When it gets
around $2 million, I play it," said Clint Smith of Glenville,
also at Smokers Express.  "A lot of people are buying them.
People have always been buying them but now they are buying
more," said Missy Whatley, who was working behind the counter at
Smokers Express Tuesday. "It's crazy."  The $500 million
anticipated jackpot for matching all six numbers picked
Wednesday night would be a record high for the Powe