In this activity, students apply their understanding of probability and combinations to investigate a bold new claim by the Mega Millions lottery. But is the statement really true — or just clever marketing? Let your students explore the math, think critically, and decide for themselves! This activity progresses from easy to more advanced:Part 1: A simple lottery game to build conceptual understanding of probability. Part 2: A deep dive into the updated Mega Millions game and its real odds.Part