(Trends Wide Spanish) — What would you do if you won the lottery?
The largest Mega Millions jackpot was US$1,537,000 and the winning ticket was sold in South Carolina on October 23, 2018, the third largest was US$1,050,000 which was won in Michigan on October 22. January 2021.
However, the highest figure so far is held by a Powerball jackpot of US$1,586,000 million, which was won on January 13, 2016.
Four Mega Millions jackpots were won this year in Tennessee, California, New York and Minnesota.
What are the chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
The odds of winning the Mega Millions are “dismal,” says Trends Wide’s Harry Enten.
The odds of winning the lottery jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million per ticket, according to Enten. You’re more likely to be struck by lightning or the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl.
Look at this data:
- The chance of being struck by lightning this year is 1 in 1.2 million.
- The probability of being born on February 29 is 1 in 1,461
- The probability that the Buffalo Bills will win the Super Bowl in 2023 is 1 in 6.5.
How often is the lottery played in the United States?
Even though the odds of winning the lottery jackpot are slim, there is a percentage of people in the United States who continue to play, perhaps because dreaming of winning millions is much better than nothing.
If you’re wondering how much Americans play the lottery, look at these facts:
- Once a week 7%
- Once or twice a month 9%
- A few times a year 15%
- Almost never 26%
- never 42%
The truths of winning the lottery
Contrary to what many might think about the fact that winning the lottery does not give you happiness, Eten breaks with a series of myths around this game and raises the following:
- You are still a millionaire 10 years after winning
- You experience sustained satisfaction in life
- You take more vacations but you don’t leave your job
What would you do if you win the lottery?
With reporting from Trends Wide’s Harry Enten, Tina Burnside, Brianna Keilar and John Berman
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(Trends Wide Spanish) — What would you do if you won the lottery?
The largest Mega Millions jackpot was US$1,537,000 and the winning ticket was sold in South Carolina on October 23, 2018, the third largest was US$1,050,000 which was won in Michigan on October 22. January 2021.
However, the highest figure so far is held by a Powerball jackpot of US$1,586,000 million, which was won on January 13, 2016.
Four Mega Millions jackpots were won this year in Tennessee, California, New York and Minnesota.
What are the chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?
The odds of winning the Mega Millions are “dismal,” says Trends Wide’s Harry Enten.
The odds of winning the lottery jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million per ticket, according to Enten. You’re more likely to be struck by lightning or the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl.
Look at this data:
- The chance of being struck by lightning this year is 1 in 1.2 million.
- The probability of being born on February 29 is 1 in 1,461
- The probability that the Buffalo Bills will win the Super Bowl in 2023 is 1 in 6.5.
How often is the lottery played in the United States?
Even though the odds of winning the lottery jackpot are slim, there is a percentage of people in the United States who continue to play, perhaps because dreaming of winning millions is much better than nothing.
If you’re wondering how much Americans play the lottery, look at these facts:
- Once a week 7%
- Once or twice a month 9%
- A few times a year 15%
- Almost never 26%
- never 42%
The truths of winning the lottery
Contrary to what many might think about the fact that winning the lottery does not give you happiness, Eten breaks with a series of myths around this game and raises the following:
- You are still a millionaire 10 years after winning
- You experience sustained satisfaction in life
- You take more vacations but you don’t leave your job
What would you do if you win the lottery?
With reporting from Trends Wide’s Harry Enten, Tina Burnside, Brianna Keilar and John Berman
