Posted on 03/30/2012 6:38:20 AM PDT by varyouga
President Barack Obama won't be joining the throngs of Americans lining up to buy a Mega Millions ticket, the White House said Thursday as the multi-state lottery's jackpot hit a record estimated $540 million jackpot ($389.8 million if you take the cash option).
But "I'm going to run out and buy one," press secretary Jay Carney lightheartedly told reporters as he wrapped up his daily briefing.
Earlier, at a deli a few blocks from the White House, customers lined up six deep to trade their greenbacks for the salmon-pink tickets, some of which bear the mention "D.C. Lottery Commemorative Ticket" and "I played the world's largest jackpot!"
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Play $10 and your odds are 17,500,000 to 1
No. Your odds are 175,500,000 to 10
You are guaranteed to win if you were to play all 175m numbers (1 to 1 odds). However, you would split the jackpot if someone else hits it and most likely net less than $175m.
You are guaranteed to win if you were to play all 175m numbers (1 to 1 odds). However, you would split the jackpot if someone else hits it and most likely net less than $175m.
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