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(US only) 1. Monitor the Mega Millions Jackpot at https://www.megamillions.com/. Wait until it gets to a large-ish value like >$400 million, or if you're extra patient, wait until it surpasses $1 billion (see the history at https://www.megamillions.com/jackpot-history). 2. Once the jackpot is high enough, buy a ticket and select the winning numbers. The trick is to select those numbers before they're announced, otherwise they won't count, because it will already be the next jackpot with different numbers (and a different prize amount). 3. After you win, select the cash option. Unfortunately, you will almost certainly not end up with $1 billion after taxes. However, now that you have hundreds of millions of dollars, you can multiply your fortune through investments to reach $1 billion relatively quickly. 4. With your $100+ million, all you have to do is buy the stocks that are going to rise before they do so, and sell them before they start to fall. After a few months or years doing this, you should have over $1 billion. One nice thing about this strategy is, even after you reach $1 billion, you can continue for as long as you want, and you will not only keep accumulating wealth, but at an exponential rate. |