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That was the mega millions not the hoosier, and hello from another hoosier!
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Actually... even worse, the mega millions is 1 in 258,890,850.00 to win the jacpot
Here is the full breakdown of Mega Millions
Ticket Matches Payout Odds Probability
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5 White + Mega Jackpot 1 in 258,890,850.00 0.000000003863
5 White No Mega 1,000,000 1 in 18,492,203.57 0.00000005408
4 White + Mega 5,000 1 in 739,688.14 0.000001352
4 White No Mega 500 1 in 52,834.87 0.00001893
3 White + Mega 50 1 in 10,720.12 0.00009328
3 White No Mega 5 1 in 765.72 0.001306
2 White + Mega 5 1 in 472.95 0.002114
1 White + Mega 2 1 in 56.47 0.01771
0 White + Mega 1 1 in 21.39 0.04675
Win something Variable 1 in 14.71 0.0679916
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I'd say yes and no. It's entirely too easy for it to become idol worship. When these jackpots get big people start obsessing about it, talking about how they are going to spend their winnings when they win the jackpot, buying ticket after ticket after ticket, getting ritualistic trying to increase their luck, praying to God that they will win and all the good they'll do in His name if He just lets them win...