The winner of the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won on Saturday Apr 6 2024 has now claimed their prize. They came forward last Monday April 8, and are currently going through the rigorous claims process.

This $1.3 billion jackpot is the 4th largest Powerball jackpot in history and it was claimed in Oregon.

The fun continues with some more “stupid” questions about playing the lottery. 🙂

What am I talking about? I asked you guys on my email list to send in your questions. But not just any old questions – those ones you were maybe a bit shy to ask. Because they ‘seem’ a bit stupid or obvious.

I asked you guys on my email list to submit some “stupid” questions about playing the lottery. You know, those (maybe) slightly embarassing questions. That you don’t want to ask in front of the whole class. 😉

This was in honor of ‘Ask A Stupid Question Day’ which originates from a bunch of teachers in the 1980’s.

Lots of people! Seriously – that’s the real answer.

But you probably want me to get a bit more specific with this. 🙂

The thing is it really depends on what you mean by ‘win’. And if your idea of ‘the lottery’ is any lottery anywhere in the world OR a specific game.

There are 2 main ways lottery numbers are picked.

In this video I explain what these 2 ways are, how numbers are selected and the differences between them.

(The text version is below the video if you prefer to read rather than watch)

Not many Powerball players really understand the Power Play option.

Because nobody explains it properly!

So let’s change that with a proper explanation of how it works.

Is there a limit? Can you win the lottery more than once?

Will the lottery company refuse to pay out if you win too often..?

Let’s find out.

Most states offer the Megaplier feature on Mega Millions.

But what does it do, how does it work — and should you even bother with it?

Let’s get into it.

Lotteries pay out big prizes, but how does the lottery make money?

Where does that lottery prize money come from?

Let’s find out.