A state lottery generally consists of many tickets being
Chapter 2, Problem 2.3.8(choose chapter or problem)
A state lottery generally consists of many tickets being sold at prices of about $1, each with a chance to win a large jackpot which is often over $1 million. Would you expect the expected net winnings on each ticket to be positive or negative? Why do people play lotteries?
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