In that case, you should be playing right after a jackpot is paid out. Your chances of winning are the same, but the chances of splitting a jackpot go way down

In that case, you should be playing right after a jackpot is paid out. Your chances of winning are the same, but the chances of splitting a jackpot go way down because there are fewer people playing. Sure, you'll have to suffer with only a $40 million payout, but it's still nice.