If you are reading this book, then chances are slim that you have ever won a big lottery jackpot. Why? Because the odds of winning are so low! Did you know that in 2014, Americans spent $70.15 billion on lottery tickets alone? That's more than $300 per adult in the 44 states where lotteries are legal. That's more than the total spending on music, books, sports teams, movies, and video games combined.