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People have just won that ridiculous, record-breaking $579.9 million Powerball jackpot. Two people, even! But you know who didn’t win the jackpot? A lot more people. This infographic shows exactly how crappy your chances are of winning the lottery–and how lucky today’s winners really are.

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