Gingrey campaign war chest at $1.4 million. Lottery jackpot$ near $400 million.

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Gingrey war chest at $1.4 million for 2010 re-election bid: The latest reports from the Federal Election Commission show U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey had $1,400,930 in the bank for his election bid. Gingrey reported contributions of just over $1 million for Jan. 1-March 31 with around $624,000 coming from individual donors and $347,000 from political action committees. So far, Gingrey has no declared opposition in the July primary or November general election> FEC

MegaMillion jackpot worth $143 million tonight; PowerBall jackpot at $252 million on Wednesday: Feeling lucky? The early week drawings for two of Georgia's most popular games have a combined value of nearly $400 million. Your odds of winning MegaMillions: About 1 in 176 million. As for PowerBall: 1 in around 195 million.> Lottery

What's head this week:

-April 20: Bartow Business Connection, 7-9 a.m., NorthSide Bank, Main Street branch.

-April 20: Ribbon cutting for new Bartow County GOP headquarters: The ceremony is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at 162 W. Main St., Suite 106> Bartow GOP.

-April 24: Bartow County GOP, 9 a.m., party headquarters at 162 W. Main St. Speakers: Insurance commissioner candidate Maria Sheffield and state Sen. Preston Smith> Bartow GOP

-April 29 auction at Tellus to benefit Joshua Brown Foundation: Cartersville group continues to push safe driving, driver education programs for teens> Click

-April 29: Bartow County Republican Women's Club, Meet & Greet Party at the

GOP headquarters, 7 p.m. Agenda: Present Rep. Barry Loudermilk with the 2010 Sanctity of Life Award.

-May 1: Cartersville-Bartow Crime Stoppers to host Crime Stopper Mow Down: Lawn Mower Race on Saturday, May 1 at 10 a.m. at Frankie Harris Park in Euharlee.> Details

-May 1: Car show set: Advance Auto Parts presents the Tom Clayton Memorial Car Cruise in downtown Cartersville from 5-8 p.m., featuring hourly giveaways, People's Choice Award and a DJ on site. $2 admission per classic car. Contact: Cartersville DDA, 770-607-3480. 2010 car cruise schedule includes these dates: June 5, July 3 and Aug. 7.

Latest Bartow County Jail "in-take" reports> Click

Weather: Rainy Tuesday in the forecast.

-Pollen count: 768> Details

-Tuesday: Cooler, high of 72; 60% chance of rain.

-Tuesday night: Low of 46; 60% rain chance.

-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 76.

-Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, low of 46.

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey 

-What's with Mark Richt? How smart, really, is the National Football League?

Rome Braves> Sports 

-Savannah takes series finale, 4-1.

-Tonight vs. Kannapolis, 7 p.m.

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos> Click