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NEW - Bigger Jackpot. Same Odds. Possibly a Smaller Share
Lottery odds don't improve when the jackpot finally gets big enough to tempt you. Jeffrey S Rosenthal helps untangle what actually changes when more people buy tickets, and why winning isn't quite the same question as taking the whole prize home.
Your children's birthdays feel more meaningful than a random selection. They may also have something in common with plenty of other people's choices. Jeffrey identifies the limited reason to reconsider familiar patterns, without pretending there's a clever set of numbers that makes the draw easier to beat.
A concert raffle or sports fifty-fifty…
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