The Mega Millions jackpot is currently
estimated at $640 million. It seems like every American went crazy
after the jackpot was not won last Tuesday and bought a few lottery
tickets. A multitude of articles on lottery and gambling habits are
appearing on the internet. Experts are claiming that buying lotterytickets is a waste of money and that the odds of actually winning
anything are ridiculously low – but the $640 million jackpot is too
much of a draw for everyone. Millions of people will probably be very
disappointed before the day is over, unless no one wins the jackpot.
This frenzy makes me wonder, how could
no one win the jackpot a couple of weeks in a row? Are lottery
numbers really picked at random, or is the system rigged? If the
system is rigged, the company behind Mega Millions found an excellent
way to make a couple of millions every hour: let the jackpot grow and
sit back as everybody rushes to the nearest gas station or
convenience store to buy tickets.
We are probably going to hear a lot of
more about Mega Millions after tonight, especially if who would
instantly become the luckiest person on Earth wins it. Apparently,
plans have been made to keep the identity of the winner a secret, at
least for a few days. I hope the winner will be properly advised on
what to do with the money and how to protect themselves. Stay tuned
for more updates on Mega Millions after the drawing, and good luck to
you!
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