Secret lottery formula? WI couple won't tell as they claim 3rd and 4th jackpots »

Posted By ameliog 1 year, 3 months ago in Business & Finance

The hand of Sukhjit S. Toor reaches for printed Mega Millions lottery tickets at a gas station which is located on the border of the state of Wisconsin November 10, 2005 in Russell, Illinois. Lotto players are looking to get their tickets for Friday's Mega Millions drawing which is currently at $262 million. Mega Millions is not played in Wisconsin as players drive into Illinois for their chance at the winnings. The game is also played in Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, California and Washington. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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A Wisconsin woman and her accountant husband who claims he's developed a formula for lottery picks have each claimed $350,000 jackpots--twice. Verlyn and Judith Adamson claimed two $350,000 jackpots on Monday because each held a winning ticket in the state SuperCash drawing last Saturday. They didn't mention at the time that they also held two more of the winning tickets.

Verlyn Adamson said earlier in the week that he's a big fan of math puzzles. He claims he developed a formula for lottery picks, but his winnings have been small until now. The couple's lawyer, Scott Thompson, said the Adamsons are "exploring patent protection" for the equation. (By the way, the Wisconsin state lottery seems rife with statistical oddities, as you can see in the WISN video below.)

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