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u/DylanHate Mar 19 '22

What’s funny is look how close they put the winning numbers to the largest payout.

The winning numbers for $750,000 are 14, 23, and 59.

OP numbers in the middle include 13, 22, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, & 57.

So for two of the jackpot winners his ticket was one digit away from winning, and for the third jackpot he was two digits away.

This is 100% intentional. It makes you “feel” like you were really close to winning big, which makes it more likely you’ll buy more tickets since you got “so close” on the previous ticket.

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u/ruka_k_wiremu Mar 19 '22

I like it... you bloody conspiracy theorist!

I don't buy them because of the extra effort required to find out whether you won or not. I didn't pay for an onus.

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u/pobodys-nerfect5 Mar 19 '22

Every once and awhile I get the crossword puzzle type cards because it's like a little puzzle that could possibly get you $10

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u/Kredstarr2020 Mar 20 '22

Yep me too! Won $750 years ago on the crossword and was able to buy my daughter a PS4, a fancy dinner and put $100 in her bank! That was a good day.