Here in Washington we have a game called hit 5. Odds for the jackpot is 450000 to 1 and the jackpot is up to $520000. There are also lower level prizes but its positive EV in the jackpot alone. My math says a $1 ticket returns $1.80 on average, of course most of that is in the jackpot. Thats as positive EV as the lottery gets. Multiple jackpot winners do split but there are very rarely multiple as noone plays this game. People like the bigger jackpots with impossible odds. Jackpot hasnt hit in 14 draws, it starts at $100,000. Jackpot pays 100 percent when you cash. Am i dumb to play or does this EV make ot worth it ?