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The Lottery Gods Are Trying to Be Evenhanded

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A macro close up photo emphasizing the inscription “In God We Trust” printed on the back of an United States ten dollar bill with selective focus on the work God. Photo: Ricardo Reitmeyer/Copyright Ricardo Reitmeyer, All rights reserved

Perhaps feeling guilty about putting one of the largest Powerball payouts in history in the hands of hedge-fund managers from Greenwich, Lady Luck decided to put the universe back into balance: A 42-year-old single mother and stroke victim in Brooklyn won $13.5 million in the lottery, which probably means we’re due for a Stamford venture capitalist to win next. Let’s take turns!

The Lottery Gods Are Trying to Be Evenhanded