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  Finally worth playing
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. >
  
  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. >
  
  I enjoy buying a ticket occasionally, I just never remember to do it unless I see a reference to a big jackpot when I'm near a gas station.  I think it's a fun way to spend $2 you don't need.  It's a terrible way to spend $100 that you do need. >
  
  If it gets really big then I’ll buy 1 ticket.  For $2 I can get days worth of entertainment by thinking of how my life will change with a win. Realistically I know I won’t win but the escape from reality is nice. >
  
  I rarely buy a ticket because I almost never have $2 but you are absolutely right. It’s like a days worth of daydreaming. >
  
  Honestly, that's the fun part. I'm terrified of what would happen if I won, I'm pretty sure someone in my family would murder me if they found out I had any kind of money. >
  
  Here is what you should do when (if*) you do win the lottery! >
  
  Elon Musk is rumoured to be buying 5 billion dollars worth of tickets >
  
  He's using the Twitter severance that wasn't paid out, rumors suggest...  /s >
  
  This article saves me having to check my numbers >
  
  Still check in case of smaller prizes. >
  
  From a $20 purchase of 10 draws, not one number. No Mega ball and not one of those numbers.
  Someone said that a guarantee win is 1 in 25 (tickets) which means you will likely dump $50 for possible $2 - $5.  
  Personally, I'd rather buy scratch off tickets and have better odds at $10K or more jackpots then the 300 million or more to one odds of these "stupid taxes".