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Powerball and Mega Millions are huge scams


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that's why I'm hesitant to put money in them.  I don't mind putting $2 into a pool but that's about it.  so they take out 50% of every dollar and where does that money go to?  then if you want the lump sum they take out another close to 50% and where does that money go to?  then you have to pay huge taxes on that and where does that money go to?  PB and MM are huge cash grabs for the government.  That's why I stick with scratchers with 80+% payouts.  At least those are a better bet with better odds to hit a mill.

 

Approximately 50% of the amount of money wagered on each drawing goes into the prize pool.

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so the government made $1.6B off this drawing and are giving away the other $1.6B.  wow what a hustle and people are tripping over themselves to buy tickets lol.

 

people feel an inner pressure to not let the opportunity pass. but its way better odds to take that $2 and make a 10 team parlay for a few hundred

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