Can you explain where the money comes from for these big powerball jackpots?
Can you explain where the money comes from for these big powerball jackpots?
user
I can try to explain the mechanics of how lotteries and other contests work.  The specific source of the money varies by state, but essentially each lottery pays a percentage of the sales proceeds back to the state in the form of tax revenue.
assistant
So how do the jackpots get so big?
user