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The lottery has inspired these incredible works of fiction through the decades.
One of these lottery winners had to shoot the man trying to kidnap her.
Winning $50 or $100 may seem minor, but it tricks the brain into chasing the next jackpot.
They won millions in the lottery and still wouldn't spend.
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Lottery age rules: From no limits in New Zealand to 21+ in other placesSome countries allow 16-year-olds to play, while others ban tickets until 21. Where's the line?
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The endless tragedies of Powerball winner Jack WhittakerHow Jack Whittaker won $300 million and lost everything.
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Cash Pop: The odds-friendly lotteryCash Pop lottery players win something every 15 tries—here's how it actually works.
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Jackpot to rock bottom: The dark side of winning the lotteryHow did these big lottery winners lose $10 million?
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Top 9 documentaries about lotteries and sweepstakesBinge-watch some epic real-life stories about the lottery and games.
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The fatal curse of fortune: Lessons from Jeffrey Dampier's murderJeffrey Dampier won $20 million, then was murdered by his family. His story shows the dark side of sudden wealth.
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The lottery win that led to Australia's most infamous kidnappingHow a lottery win led to Australia's crime of the century.
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The 12 zodiac signs as lottery players — who's most likely to blow it?What would each zodiac sign do after winning the lottery? Chaos, spreadsheets, and designer yachts await.
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When lottery dreams turn deadlyLearn more about these tragedies, including the Florida lottery winner who was murdered by his mistress.
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Expected value and house edge: The hidden math behind lottery ticketsWant to know what your lottery ticket is really worth? The math behind expected value reveals the answer.
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You win! Just kidding. Lottery fails that made headlinesThis is what happens when lotteries post the wrong numbers.
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Can new AI tools predict winning lottery numbers?New technology claims it can help users win big. Is it true?
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How TikTok is changing the way we play the lotteryLivestreams, influencers, and ASMR scratch cards — TikTok is reshaping how a new generation plays the lottery.
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A wild lottery scam in 1999 involved blindfolded kids and shootingsIn Italy, a lottery scam once rocked the nation and exploited children.
