Nick Kapoor knows the thrill of hitting winning Powerball numbers. The mathematics professor at Fairfield University in Connecticut did just that in 2016 with a ticket he bought to show his statistics ...
For most players, the lottery is a statistical disaster. Every time another massive jackpot hits the news, math professors compete to construct the most alarming metaphor to illustrate how unlikely ...
With the Mega Millions jackpot boosted to $540 million for Friday's drawing, mathematical modeling predicts it is getting very, very close to the best time statistically to play. A CNBC historical ...
At what point does the jackpot become so big that the math actually starts working in your favor? Buying dreams for $2. Pay $2, pick six numbers, and you could win $1.8 billion on Saturday night. So ...
Pay $2, pick six numbers, and you could win $1.3 billion on Wednesday night. So at least promises the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the Powerball lottery. The jackpot is the fifth ...