No, splitting the Powerball among the US population would not make us millionaires
The record-breaking $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is starting to seep into the world of memes. But one viral meme in particular is plagued by a case of bad math.
The concept is simple: If Powerball simply split the pot amongst the entire US population, poverty would be solved!
According to the meme's math, $1.3 billion divided by 300 million people would provide everyone with $4.33 million.
Except, it really wouldn't.
Everyone would get about $4.33.
(TechInsider.io)
Editor's note: Why the original math was incorrect. The person divided 1.3 billion by only 300, and not 300,000,000.
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