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How To Pick the Winning Numbers for the Mega Millions
March 30, 2012 Even though you have a better chance of dying in an avalanche over the next decade, there is still something so tempting about buying a Mega Millions ticket for tonight's shot at $500-million!
Of course, you can increase your odds by 100% if you spend $173 million and play every possible combination. You'll win, but there's only a 3% chance you'll have the only winning ticket, which means you'll be splitting the winnings. So keep your $173 million and buy an island, or something.
