How one mathematician beat the lottery fourteen times

Most lottery players face impossible odds, but Stefan Mandel found a way to turn the math in his favor. This video explores how he successfully exploited the system to win big.

The video examines the strategy used by Stefan Mandel, a mathematician who managed to win the lottery fourteen times. After winning the Romanian lottery twice in the 1950s, Mandel moved to Australia, where he secured an additional twelve wins by purchasing every possible number combination.

Source: An Economist Won The Lottery 14 Times By Buying Every Number Combination | Planet Money | NPR