The game was delibratlly designed to divide the players into "smart" and "dumb" groups. Most lotto games are (though not normally to this extreme where large g

The game was delibratlly designed to divide the players into "smart" and "dumb" groups. Most lotto games are (though not normally to this extreme where large groups can guarantee a profit). It's a good way of attracting players. As the jackpot gets larger, more and more 'smarter' players play the game. This video gives a good overview of why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVKTiXdCDyQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVKTiXdCDyQ