For a Dollar and a Dream
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The Effect of Quick Pick on Lottery Prizes Rolling Over
The quick pick option of lottery tickets helps to make it less likely that lottery prizes will roll over. In the past, many players would pick numbers based on personal dates, such as birthdays which limited the number range. The random printing of tickets now allows for a wider range of numbers to be covered for each drawing.
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