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Mathematician: Bizarre lottery results and multiple winners are more about probabilities than chicanery.
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True stories of bad luck leading to big lottery wins.
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Are social casinos & lotteries legal?
We take you on a deep dive into the world of social casinos and lotteries to answer this question.
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How lottery jackpots hit billions: The evolution of record-breaking prizes
The history of billion-dollar lottery jackpots.
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Why the lottery defies the odds
Learn how the lottery keeps players chasing jackpots despite the low odds.
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From court to jackpot: Players who scored big beyond sports
These top athletes took home top lottery prizes.
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The losing lottery ticket tax scam
This is how scammers profit from losing lottery tickets.
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Massachusetts, the unexpected lottery capital of America
Massachusetts lottery players spend over $1,000 per person annually, making it America's undisputed lottery capital.
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From reality shows to rock star dreams: Lottery winners craziest buys
These lottery winners tried to buy their wildest dreams.
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Why some lottery winners keep their jackpot a secret — even from family
The thrill of winning millions comes with an unexpected challenge — deciding who should know about it.
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Cookies, dreams, and gut feelings: The wildest winning lottery strategies
How dreams, cookies, and license plates helped these lottery players win big prizes.
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Inside with YouTube's lottery influencers
YouTube lottery personalities dispense their experiences and advice daily.
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Cut, cheat, and lie: How a rude customer led to a Mega Millions jackpot
How bad behavior helped these lottery players win big.
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Lottery predictions: 6 things to watch for in 2025
2025 could mark major milestones, including Mega Millions changes and a possible new state joining the fun.
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Motor City to Money City: Michigan's hidden history of illegal lotteries
The true story of the men who ran Michigan's illegal lottery.
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Mega math in perspective
Lottery expert and world champion bridge player puts the huge numbers inside the lottery in perspective.
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When luck fails: Shocking stories of lottery thefts and scandals
When they couldn't win big, they tried to steal big.