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The winner of the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won on Saturday Apr 6 2024 has now claimed their prize. They came forward last Monday April 8, and are currently going through the rigorous claims process. This $1.3 billion jackpot is the 4th largest Powerball jackpot in history and it was claimed in Oregon. The prize is also the eighth largest ever of all U.S. jackpot games. The winning ticket was sold by the Plaid Pantry situated at 6060 NE Columbia Blvd. in Portland. Those are the facts of the win. But what can we learn from this? How Many Winners There was just one winning ticket for the en ..read more

The fun continues with some more “stupid” questions about playing the lottery. What am I talking about? I asked you guys on my email list to send in your questions. But not just any old questions – those ones you were maybe a bit shy to ask. Because they ‘seem’ a bit stupid or obvious. But the chances are lots of other people are thinking the same thing. So I thought it would be good to share with everyone. The names shall remain anonymous of course, we don’t want anyone to actually feel stupid, right? If you missed them you can find the first batch of “stupid” questions here. Quick Links to ..read more

I asked you guys on my email list to submit some “stupid” questions about playing the lottery. You know, those (maybe) slightly embarassing questions. That you don’t want to ask in front of the whole class. This was in honor of ‘Ask A Stupid Question Day’ which originates from a bunch of teachers in the 1980’s. Students were scared to ask questions in fear of sounding stupid. So to encourage better learning, the teachers introduced stupid question day. Because there are no stupid questions, right? Questions are how we learn stuff. And make sure we’ve understood. So let’s get stuck in – here’s ..read more

Lots of people! Seriously – that’s the real answer. But you probably want me to get a bit more specific with this. The thing is it really depends on what you mean by ‘win’. And if your idea of ‘the lottery’ is any lottery anywhere in the world OR a specific game. So let’s break it down a bit. How Many People Win the Lottery Each Year Normally when we refer to winning we’re really talking about the jackpot. But of course there are a whole bunch of smaller prizes to be won too. Right down to free tickets and prizes of $1 and $2. Is that winning? Technically, yes (but obviously, m’eh!). If we lo ..read more

There are 2 main ways lottery numbers are picked. In this video I explain what these 2 ways are, how numbers are selected and the differences between them. (The text version is below the video if you prefer to read rather than watch) Transcript of the How Are Lottery Numbers Picked Video Today I wanted to talk to you about how winning lottery numbers get picked. It varies from game to game, but there are two ways numbers are drawn. Firstly we have the traditional ‘ball based’ draws. These are still fairly common but are becoming rarer. Mainly because they are expensive to run. Ball based draw ..read more

Not many Powerball players really understand the Power Play option. Because nobody explains it properly! So let’s change that with a proper explanation of how it works. How Does Power Play Work? Power Play is an extra option when you play Powerball. You cannot play it on its own. It costs $1 extra for each play and applies to all plays (or combinations) on your playslip. So normally a Powerball play costs you $2, but with Power Play it costs you $3. This turns a ticket that cost $10 into a $15 ticket. If you then win a prize on Powerball the Power Play option can boost the size of that prize ..read more

Is there a limit? Can you win more than once? Will the lottery company refuse to pay out if you win too often..? Let’s find out. Can You Win the Lottery More Than Once? Yes, you can win the lottery more than once. But what do we really mean by ‘win’..? There is no rule (for any lottery I’ve ever come across) that says you cannot win multiple times. And this applies to all prize levels. So you can win the jackpot more than once. Or any of the smaller prizes. As often as you like. The only thing stopping you is the odds of winning. Can You Win the Lottery Multiple Times in the Same Draw Yes, you ..read more

Most states offer the Megaplier feature on Mega Millions. But what does it do, how does it work — and should you even bother with it? Let’s get into it. How To Play Mega Millions Megaplier You can only play the Megaplier as an extra option when you play Mega Millions. To add it to your ticket, you simply check the Megaplier box on your playslip:- As you can see to play Megaplier costs an extra $1 per play. Normally each play on Mega Millions would be $2. If you add this option then it will cost you $3 for each play, not just $1 extra overall. That means your $10 ticket will now cost you $15 ..read more

Lotteries pay out big prizes, but how does the lottery make money? Where does that lottery prize money come from? Let’s find out. So How Does the Lottery Make Money The lottery makes money every time you buy a ticket. The breakdown varies a bit. But for every $1 you spend, about two thirds (67c) of that is used to pay out prizes. So a large percentage of the ticket price you pay covers the cost of all those prizes. Here’s a rough breakdown of the lottery ticket price:- Percentage of Ticket Price Where The Money Goes 67% Winners prizes 23% Charitable causes / benefits programs 8% Ret ..read more