Few ways to improve your odds for record $700M Powerball

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The record-breaking $700 million Powerball jackpot is the stuff of dreams, but it all boils down to math. From the huge prize to the enormous odds against winning it, Saturday night’s drawing is a numbers game that gives players good reason to brush up on their algebra, maybe as they stand in line to buy a ticket. A look at some of the statistics:
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THE MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS
For those who match all five white balls and the red Powerball, the key numbers are