# Probability

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Oct 14th 2015, 3:20 PM

Is it possible to guarantee a profit in this week's Euromillions? Here's your answer

Warning: if it is, you’ll need a lot of computers, a lot of credit cards, a little bit of luck, and €233 million in cash.

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Jun 3rd 2012, 3:29 PM

World’s luckiest lottery winners share $640 million jackpot

Three people in Maryland, Kansas and Illinois have winning tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot – the biggest lottery prize ever.

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Mar 31st 2012, 1:15 PM

Wealth fund managers claim record $254m lottery jackpot

Three well-heeled men – who shared a $1 lottery ticket – claim an extraordinary win in a major United States lottery.

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Nov 30th 2011, 2:24 PM

One UK winner of record €185m Euromillions jackpot

TheJournal.ie’s syndicate, and every other Irish ticket, falls short of winning the largest ever European lottery.

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Jul 13th 2011, 8:26 AM

Don't tear up the Euromillions ticket yet - you may have won €4.5m

There were no winners of the €185m jackpot, but one Irish ticket was only one number away and wins €4.57m.

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Jul 9th 2011, 10:09 AM