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How big of a lottery jackpot would make you happiest? Researchers found the sweet spot.

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11.08.2026

Money isn’t the key to happiness, but having very little can make life pretty miserable. Studies have shown that money can make people happier, but only up to a certain point. After that, it stops having an effect.

A study from Penn State found that money makes people happier until they reach around $100,000 a year. People who are generally happy get even happier as their income increases. However, if you’re unhappy in general, the increase doesn’t help much. 

How much money does the average person want to win in the lottery?

If you won the lottery tomorrow and could choose the amount, how much would it be? At first glance, you’d think most people would say an infinite amount or to make them the richest person on Earth. However, that’s not true. A recent........

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