Zohran Mamdani says ‘you have to luck out in some big way’ to achieve the American Dream now—and many people see better odds of winning the lottery

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Zohran Mamdani says ‘you have to luck out in some big way’ to achieve the American Dream now—and many people see better odds of winning the lotteryWorldPing
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What happened

"People think that they have better odds playing the lottery than making it in their own life.

What does that say about the country that we live in?"…

Key facts

  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:02:52 UTC.

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  3. Zohran Mamdani says ‘you have to luck out in some big way’ to achieve the American Dream now—and many people see better odds of winning the lottery

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