Miles of Dollars
I could never grasp the odds of winning the lotteries until recently. Here's how: It cost $1 to play, with varying odds depending on the game. If dollars are laid end to end with each dollar representing a unique number combination, how many miles of dollars would result for, say, Powerball, at 95 million to one. My formula is: 95 million dollar bills times 6 1/8 inches each divided by 12 inches per foot, divided by 5,280 feet per mile.
Now, imagine driving all those miles and choosing one winning dollar bill. I don't play anymore.
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