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For a Dollar and a Dream

99% Invisible

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The Different Odds of a Mega Millions Jackpot

It's really interesting because it works and sort of, I don't know, it depends from the point of view of trying to raise jackpots or trying to raise money. But he will like just hand $2 to the guy and expect a lottery ticket in return. So these games have very different player bases. And you're right. Folks at the very bottom income kind tile, right, don't actually play the Lottery all that disproportionately.

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