THE LOTTERY: A TAX ON PEOPLE WHO ARE BAD AT MATH

Of perennial interest are various schemes to maximize chances of winning lottery jackpots. For example, in P. Shenkin and A. Wieschenberg’s article “The Sure Thing” [9], the authors describe a New York State Lotto scenario in which a bettor purchases all possible tickets, and analyze the results when multiwinners and taxes are considered. ................
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