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How to solve poverty in America, according to one person’s viral post

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RICHMOND, Va. –It seems as though everyone in America has“Powerball Fever,” and there are no shortages of posts on the topic. In fact,  you may have seen a viral post going around that offers a math explanation about winning the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, could solve poverty in the United States.

From Facebook viral posts

However, before you share, be aware – the math doesn’t work out.

1,300,000,000 / 300,000,000 actually equals $4.33.  Not quite enough for a $5 footlong sub at Subway.

Math!

Livesosa is being made aware of their math error, of course, in the comments of their original post.

The account responded, ” Point she was attempting to make is simple.. There’s enough money to feed the people… Why is the world like it is. Her math was incorrect but I get it.”