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The home site for the megamillions lottery which includes ads.
A simulator for powerball. The user buys 2 tickets per week for 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 years. Stopping rules can also be set.
The home site for the powerball lottery which includes ads. On the "nine ways to win" at the bottom of the page, the odds are shown.
This wikipedia article lists the lotteries available in each state and includes whether or not the state allows Megamillions and Powerball.
This Wikipedia article focuses on the history of lotteries including in B.C.E. Little to no mathematics is included.
An explanation of the game is given.
Explanation of the paradox without extensive math. Probabilities are not listed and expected value is not calculated.
This interactive resource allows the user to enter \(p\) and \(n\). It gives the probability distribution, graphs it, and can also calculate probabilities between two given values.

This link takes you to the list of capsules in Randomizing Gadgets under Probability within Classroom Capsules and Notes.

This is an article published in College Mathematics Journal (1995) and is reprinted in Classroom Capsules and Notes.

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