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Mathematician calculates odds of winning big in US holiday weekend lottery drawing worth $1 billion
Ever been tempted to try your luck for a chance to win a lottery prize? National lottery games like Powerball and Mega Millions have seen their jackpots rise over $1 billion more than a dozen times in recent years.
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No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, allowing the jackpot to swell to $1.3 billion.
Since May 31, there have been 41 straight drawings without a big winner. The next drawing will be Saturday, with the prize expected to be the third-largest in lottery history.
