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Just 1.5% of American consumers have perfect FICO credit scores, according to Motley Fool Money.
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Americans say these are the top 5 things they waste the most money on
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Americans shelled out $103 billion on state lottery tickets in 2023 and earned a prize payout of $69 billion. Does that make playing the lottery a good investment?
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Powerball jackpot grows to $643 million after no winners in Monday drawing
The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 292 million, according to Powerball. But these chances don't stop Americans from spending roughly $103 billion on lottery tickets annually, according to data from Motley Fool Money.
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