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That requires a lot of faith in the fairness of the particular lottery.



Official lotteries are usually heavily regulated and audited to ensure they comply with their published rules. These are state lotteries we're talking here, not random gambling websites.


A. Any lotto requires faith. B. Selbee didnt put all his money in initially. C. The parent comment is just explaining a concept w a hypothetical example




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