Another jackpot surpasses USD 1 billion. Is this new normal?
ET Year-end Special Reads
Take That: The gamechanger weapon's India acquired in 2024
10 big-bang policy moves Modi government made in 2024
How governments tried to rein in the social media beast
It doesn't seem to matter that the nation's top 10 jackpots, not including Friday, already boasted 10-figure payouts. For many of us, something stirs inside when a number ticks one dollar above USD 999,999,999.
«The question lurking is, what happens when USD 1 billion becomes routine and people don't care about it anymore?» said Jonathan D. Cohen, author of the 2022 book «For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America.»
«There's no easy round number after a billion,» Cohen said. «But also, how much money can one person possibly, possibly, possibly need?»
Mega Millions ticket prices are set to rise from USD 2 to USD 5 in April. The increase will be one of many changes that officials say will result in improved jackpot odds, more frequent giant prizes and even larger payouts.
Artificial Intelligence(AI)
Java Programming with ChatGPT: Learn using Generative AI
By — Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer
Artificial Intelligence(AI)
Basics of Generative AI: Unveiling Tomorrows Innovations
By — Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer
Artificial Intelligence(AI)
Generative AI for Dynamic Java Web Applications with ChatGPT
By — Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer
Artificial Intelligence(AI)
Mastering C++ Fundamentals with Generative AI: A Hands-On
By — Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and
