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4 sourced facts about lotteries and lottery tickets, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer45
The five states without a lottery are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Sales of Lottery Tickets Nearly Doubled and Prizes More Than Doubled From 2008 to 2024 (2024) census.gov
Answer$104.7 billion
Sales nearly doubled from $52.8 billion in FY 2008; amounts were not adjusted for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Sales of Lottery Tickets Nearly Doubled and Prizes More Than Doubled From 2008 to 2024 (2024) census.gov
Answer1 in 292,201,338
Overall odds of winning any prize in Powerball are 1 in 24.87.
Source: Lottery USA, Powerball Prizes and Odds lotteryusa.com
AnswerVirginia (80%)
It was followed by Kentucky at 75%, and Missouri, Massachusetts and Idaho tied at 74%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Sales of Lottery Tickets Nearly Doubled and Prizes More Than Doubled From 2008 to 2024 (2024) census.gov