Mega Millions $1.1 billion jackpot lures customers to "luckiest 7-Eleven in the world" in California

The odds of claiming this week's bonanza Mega Millions prize are less than one in 300 million — but one "lucky" convenience store outside Los Angeles is already counting its winnings as Friday's 11 p.m. EDT drawing approached. A sign above the counter of the otherwise unassuming shop in California's Chino Hills proclaims itself the "LUCKIEST 7-ELEVEN IN THE WORLD," six years after it sold a winning ticket for the largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.

With the Mega Millions prize now exceeding $1 billion once again, customers from far and wide were lining up Thursday, hoping that lightning will strike twice.

"This is the lucky store, so I'm hoping it becomes lucky for me as well," said Vish Josai.