How to win the lottery, according to a Romanian-born mathematician who hacked the system, won 14 times, and retired on a remote tropical island

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The $1 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs. Here are disappointing stories that reveal what it's really like to win the lottery.

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Andrew Jackson aka Jack Whittaker waves as he gets into his rented limousine at Sixth Ave. and 48th St. during a visit to New York City after winning the $314.9 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas day in 2002.
Andrew Jackson 'Jack' Whittaker waves as he gets into his rented limousine at Sixth Ave. and 48th St.
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