It's missing some prior work. When the jackpot gets higher, more people play, and the number of winners expected to split the prize increases. You can do the EV

It's missing some prior work. When the jackpot gets higher, more people play, and the number of winners expected to split the prize increases. You can do the EV calculation using historical purchase data. https://phaethonprime.wordpress.com/2015/10/24/mega-millions-isnt-even-a-reasonable-rip-off/ https://phaethonprime.wordpress.com/2015/10/24/mega-millions...