Hitting the Jackpot

Winning the lottery

An absolute long shot

But even with the low chances

The benefits are a lot

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Six simple numbers

That's all it takes

And many people play

Even with the high stakes

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A dollar's all it costs

That really should be plenty

But many spend much more

Five, ten, even twenty

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With each ticket, we hope

But those hopes are often dashed

But every so often

Someone wins a lot of cash

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When all six numbers match

It really is amazin'

But not one word to anyone

About this rare occasion

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The odds of winning are small

But we say when we glance,

"So you're really telling us,

That we have a chance"