Stefan Mandel
This goo was worth a point in September 2025.
publication date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 (part of September 2025)
category: 
Games
clue: If you're four times more likely to be struck by lightning than to win the lottery, this Romanian mathematician did the equivalent of getting struck by lightning fifty-six times.
explanation: Mandel discovered a mathematical loophole in the lottery system, starting in his native Romania and continuing after he moved to Australia, which allowed him to win fourteen times and inspiring several changes in how lotteries are conducted internationally. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates
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