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As the Powerball frenzy continues, people across the nation are rushing out to buy their ticket to a dream, but winning the jackpot can sometime translate to major losses. NBC's Erica Hill reports on the lottery "curse" and two September Powerball winners how their lives have changed, for better and for worse. (TODAY)

As the Powerball frenzy continues, people across the nation are rushing out to buy their ticket to a dream, but winning the jackpot can sometime translate to major losses. NBC's Erica Hill reports on the lottery "curse" and two September Powerball winners how their lives have changed, for better and for worse. (TODAY)

A Pennsylvania man is the suspect in the gruesome killing of his parents and his twin brother. WCAU's Marisa Brahney reports. 

During a robbery in South Carolina, a clerk used a Samurai sword he kept behind the counter to chase the burglar out of the store and club him repeatedly. 

Professional sword swallowers gather at "Ripley's Believe it or Not!" in Hollywood attempting to break world records in celebration of the Fourth Annual World Sword Swallowers Day. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)

An Australian street performer sets a new record by swallowing 18 swords at once. Msnbc's Tamron Hall reports.