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> What is meant here by "flattening" jackpots? And how does it help? Instead of 1 in 300,000,000 chance of astronomical money make it 1 in 50,000 of getting a
by HWR_14 4y ago
> What is meant here by "flattening" jackpots? And how does it help?
Instead of 1 in 300,000,000 chance of astronomical money make it 1 in 50,000 of getting a new car or similar.
I'm not sure why it helps. I guess there are more (but smaller) winners, which the poster thought was better.
- desmosxxx 4y agoI assume that would reduce lottery proceeds significantly so is a nonstarter. I know the numbers, but I'm not so sure it's always illogical (in a human/emotional sense) and you get quite a bit if middle class people playing when the payouts are significant. YOLO