> The odds on this draw were much better The odds were the same, but the EV was certainly higher than most draws. Still, the EV was likely negative. $2 ticket

> The odds on this draw were much better The odds were the same, but the EV was certainly higher than most draws. Still, the EV was likely negative. $2 ticket x 303 million-to-1 odds would require a post-tax cash-in-hand value exceeding $600 million, which the winner is unlikely to see after tax, despite avoiding a split with a second winner.