Comparisons to Lotteries

Metric	Megapot	Powerball	Mega Millions	EuroMillions
🎟️ Ticket Cost	$1	$2	$2–$3	€2.50
🎯 Jackpot Win Odds	1 in 1,428,571 ($1M jackpot)	1 in 292,201,338	1 in 302,575,350	1 in 139,838,160
💰 Expected Value (EV)	–$0.30	–$1.61	–$1.50 to –$1.70	–€1.80
⚡ Settlement Speed	Instant (onchain)	Days	Days	Days
🔍 Transparency	100% (smart contracts)	Centralized & opaque	Centralized & opaque	Semi-transparent
🏆 Claim Prize	Auto to wallet	Manual claim at lottery HQ	Manual claim (varies by size)	Manual claim via retailer
⏳ Round Duration	24 hours	3 times/week	2 times/week	2 times/week

Megapot Expected Value (EV)

$$EV=(Jackpot Share per Ticket)−Ticket Cost$$

Since 70% of all ticket sales fund the jackpot:

• If you buy 1 ticket for $1, $0.70 of it contributes to the prize pool. 30% is paid as fees to the community for building a large jackpot and referring users.

• Each entry has a 100% fair chance of winning. Your odds to win are entry value / jackpot size.

• This means your expected return = 70% of your ticket, or $0.70.

• So EV = $0.70 – $1 = –$0.30