FYI: (The Linkster says, you know the drill. You can't win if you don't play.)
If it seems like lottery jackpots are getting larger and larger, it's because they are getting larger and larger.
Tuesday night's Mega Millions estimated grand prize has hit a staggering $1.6 billion, continuing a trend of giant jackpots. It ties the largest lottery prize in U.S. history — and is bound to continue growing — and joins five other top 10 drawings in the last three years.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-20/mega-millions-jackpot-hits-1-6b-thanks-to-worsening-odds