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They recently tweaked the Powerball system to not only have bigger jackpots, but more smaller payouts. There is evidence that winning small payouts occasionally tends to make people play more. I wonder if there is a correlation in civic engagement. Consider that in the US congressional elections, unless you pick a Republican or a Democrat, you have very little hope of picking the winning candidate. That might further suppress voting of people that do not align with the two major parties. In a parliamentary system, it's more likely that a candidate that aligns with your politics can get a seat, which in turn, might improve voter turnout, and by invested interest, civic engagement.