Couple 'cracked the code' to win $26million on the lottery with simple method – the-express.com

A retired couple, Jerry and Marge Selbee, used their knack for numbers to “crack the code” of state lottery games, raking in an impressive $26 million.
The couple, from Evart, Michigan, didn’t keep their secret to themselves but instead helped many others in their hometown beat the system.
Their intriguing journey was so captivating that it was turned into a movie titled Jerry and Marge Go Large after they sold the rights to their story to a Hollywood studio.
Jerry, a mathematics degree holder, spotted a golden opportunity back in 2003 when he came across brochures for a new lottery game called Winfall. He quickly deciphered how to tilt the odds in his favor.
The game had a unique feature known as “the roll down”.In the event that no one won the $5 million jackpot, the money would be distributed to the next tier of prizes for those who matched five, four, and three numbers in the game.
The lottery organizers would announce when this was happening, which was Jerry’s cue to buy thousands of tickets to increase his chances of winning. In his first attempt, Jerry invested $3,600 in Winfall tickets and walked away with $6,300.
When he tried again, he nearly doubled his $8,000 stake. After revealing his strategy to his astonished wife, the couple decided to sell the convenience store they had run for 17 years.
They started playing the game with hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time, even establishing an investment firm called GS Strategies and inviting friends to buy shares for $500 each.The Winfall lottery game’s demise due to poor ticket sales didn’t deter the astute Selbee couple; they simply shifted their focus to a Massachusetts lottery game. However, their strategy was revealed when the Boston Globe brought it to light.
Mr. Selbee told CBS News, “It is actually just basic arithmetic. It gave you the satisfaction of being successful at something that was worthwhile to not only us personally but to our friends and our family.”
He also shared his surprise at the absence of competitors: “The only thing I found really remarkable is nobody else really seemed to grasp it.”
After meticulous calculations and tax considerations, the Selbees walked away with a net profit of $8 million. They invested in home improvements and set up educational funds for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren with their well-earned profits.
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