In Fate’s Hands
Mandel was now becoming overwhelmed with doubt. His chances at winning the jackpot, once assured to be foolproof, were now running at a low statistical chance. He knew of other individuals who had tried purchasing masses of lottery tickets without success. There was an elderly person from Sacramento who purchased tens of thousands of tickets, as well as a tech whizz who acquired even more, both having failed. Even in the event that Stefan would win, there were still so many losing outcomes for him to consider!

In Fates Hands
Competition Arises
Even if Stefan won the main jackpot, he would still make a loss, considering the thousands of other prizes he and his team had targeted. This would mean that he would not have enough winnings to compensate all his employees and investors and still make a profit. Everything was riding on a full house taking!

Competition Arises