comment: >
  
  The timeline worked out is was fresh in everyone's minds so lots of tickets were probably "stocking stuffers".
  But every time it gets big, lots of people buy their first ticket.  Some people always just keep buying it, because they find out they like delayed result gambling.
context: They really need to update the three digit signs if this is going to happen more often. >
  
  They changed the odds to get these huge jackpots. It seems to work drawing people in. >
  
  Yep, added a second extra to the powerball not long ago too. >
  
  Seems like this will be commonplace after they changed the algorithm for choosing winning numbers >
  
  And as interest rates rise. >
  
  A lot of money being pumped through this thing. A billion dollar winner just a few weeks ago.