Dueling national jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball consumed the attention of U.S. lotteries during the first three weeks of January. But the inexorable roll began on September 15 for Mega Millions and September 19 for Powerball. In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, jackpot fever became a wonderful diversion for news outlets. National media attention focused on Mega Millions and Powerball’s rolling jackpots as [...]