Posted on October 22, 2018 at 6:30 pm | Updated October 22, 2018 at 6:30 pm
What happens if you win the lottery? Millions of Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Attract Dreamers
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From Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are now worth $ 2.2 billion, a cumulative total and beyond, including a record $ 1.6 billion for Mega Millions. This is more than enough to attract the attention not only of the usual dreamers who are being cheated in the purchase of lottery tickets, but also of the general public. Everyone is talking about lotto.
But how do you win it? We could break the mathematical probabilities of getting the winning ticket – evoking being hit by five lightning strikes at the same time while he was being attacked by a shark in Jersey Shore while finding a native of the New Jersey thinking that Bruce Springsteen's ham and Taylor's ham are "totally in agreement" (according to the Washington Post, the probabilities are actually equal to one in 300 million).
But forget that. I'm going to show you, right now, in New Jersey English, how to win the lottery.
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Just buy a ticket
You have to play to win, right? Must be there to win? Do you miss 100% of lottery tickets that you do not buy? I forget the official slogan, but yes. Buy a ticket. Sources close to the situation (no, not "The situation", he will go to prison) explain to NJ Advance Media that the purchase of a lottery ticket is the best way to win the lottery. A bit like buying a ticket for a Giants game was the best way to ensure your disappointment.
And if you buy a ticket, well, here are the lucky numbers.
Playing in an office pool
You can increase your chances of winning by joining your colleagues and pooling your money to buy as many tickets as possible. Of course, you reduce the amount of your winnings, but it's a fun experience for the entire office (with the exception of the poor schlub who has to organize everything). And even if you do not participate in the pool, chances are that if the office wins, you have at least one working friend willing to lend you a few thousand dollars.
Pray
God. Jesus. Adonai Allah. Oprah. Whoever you consider as your personal messiah, call the prayer phone and say your prayers. Because even though we all have different religions, I'm pretty sure that one of their universal principles is that our god wants us to buy a piece of paper that would bring us more money than our backs. great-great grandchildren know what to do with. I think I read that in the Bible. You will not fly, but you'll miss the 7-Eleven to grab a Slurpee, corn nuts and a lottery ticket that affirms his life.
Force luck on your side
The chances of winning Powerball are one in 292 million. So, you are going to have a little luck to do it! You may feel naturally lucky, but you can not hurt yourself a bit.
A lucky rabbit foot? How about 10? Take 10 and put them in your pockets. Wear a horseshoe around your neck? Nah, put those bad boys in your shoes. Go to the bank and take away your savings of a lifetime in cents of luck. I'm sure the cashier will love this. Avoid ladders, cracks on the sidewalk, black cats and broken mirrors at all costs.
But these are only American traditions. You must be the luckiest person in the world to win this thing, so let 's move on to the international. In Denmark, people throw broken dishes at their friends' place to bring good luck. In Spain, they eat a dozen grapes and wear red underwear. Apparently, Russia is at the origin of the idea that being pooped by a bird brings good luck, so feed some birds and hang around until the lucky poop begins to fly.