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Explore lottery-related topics through a scientific lens.
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Is there any effective strategy for playing the lottery?
Players spend fortunes on lottery tickets using various systems and strategies. Which ones truly work?
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Lottery vs. slots: Long odds, big money
Slots and the lottery dangle huge jackpots, but gambling's most difficult to capture. Which is more elusive?
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Weird lottery draws: fraud or just a reflection of randomness?
Mathematician: Bizarre lottery results and multiple winners are more about probabilities than chicanery.
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Why the lottery defies the odds
Learn how the lottery keeps players chasing jackpots despite the low odds.