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  <title><![CDATA[Powerball jackpot makes history as it grows to record-breaking $1.9 billion, but winner could face massive tax bill ]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>The tax bite is&nbsp;not the only issue to worry about when playing the&nbsp;Powerball lottery. Maximizing your chances at winning what is now a record-breaking payout would mean buying more tickets. &quot;The investment you make by playing multiple games also goes up, and the payoffs in a real lottery vary,&quot; said <a href="https://lewlefton.gatech.edu">Lew Lefton</a>, senior academic professional in the <a href="https://math.gatech.edu">School of Mathematics</a>, and assistant dean of IT and associate vice president for research in the College of Sciences.&nbsp;In other words, investing more money into a higher number of tickets may not always be worth the expense.</p>
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