Ever wondered what happens when your local convenience store sells that million-dollar lottery ticket? Do they get a slice of the pie? Mostly, yes they do, but let’s talk a bit more about the windfalls that retailers can get when … Continue reading →

Scratching off a lottery ticket is a thrill, isn’t it? The anticipation, the hope, and the possibility of a big win. But have you ever stopped to wonder, “how many winning lottery tickets are in a roll?” The answer is … Continue reading →

If you want to buy a whole roll of scratch off tickets, you need to know how many are in a roll. Believe it or not, the number of tickets in a roll can vary quite a lot. It’s a … Continue reading →

Ever wondered about your chances of hitting the jackpot in Powerball? Many of us dream of winning the lottery, but the odds tend to just baffle us. So I’m going to try and break down the math without getting too … Continue reading →

Ever wondered what would happen if you bought two lottery tickets with the exact same numbers? Well, you’re not alone. This question has tickled the curiosity of many lottery players – so let’s get some answers. Understanding the Basics First … Continue reading →

That rollover jackpot is getting huge again, which tends to get people thinking creatively about what happens if you buy a Powerball ticket in another state… i.e. typically, can you escape paying your own states higher tax rate!? Before I … Continue reading →

The short answer to have the same lottery numbers been drawn twice – is yes, they have! But that probably isn’t the answer you really wanted 🙂 The proper answer depends on which lottery game you are asking about. Because … Continue reading →

Normally when we buy a lottery ticket, we buy more than one combination on a single ticket. In fact it’s pretty rare for people to buy just one entry. But what happens if more than one of your entries wins … Continue reading →

There are 2 main ways to answer this question. Because it really depends enormously on which lottery game you are playing. So let’s go for the quick and easy answer first. If that leaves you wanting more then you can … Continue reading →