: Jerry calculated that during a rolldown, the expected value of a $1 ticket rose above $1. By buying tickets in massive quantities—often $600,000 or more per event—he could mathematically guarantee a positive return.
The report below covers both the real-life events of and the 2022 film adaptation, Jerry and Marge Go Large . Executive Summary: The Selbee Lottery Venture
: Unlike typical lotteries where the jackpot grows indefinitely, Winfall had a "rolldown" feature. If the jackpot hit $5 million without a top-prize winner, the money "rolled down" to lower-tier winners (those who matched 3, 4, or 5 numbers).