The man who won 14 lotteries – C1 English Listening Test

C1 English Listening Test

Listen to a podcast conversation about Stefan Mandel’s lottery strategy. For questions 1–6, choose the correct answer (A, B or C) or fill in the gap.

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1 What does the exchange about Mandel being 'psychic' establish?

A. He developed a mathematical method for predicting winning numbers.

B. He did not predict the winning numbers but left some combinations out.

C. How he achieved his lottery successes remains completely unknown.

2 Complete the sentence with ONE word from the recording.

Mandel's first system provided no of winning.

3 When did Mandel consider it worthwhile to attempt to buy every possible combination?

A. When enough investors were willing to cover any potential losses.

B. When the prize money considerably outweighed the required investment.

C. When the jackpot rose slightly above seven million dollars.

4 Why might buying every possible combination still be risky?

A. The syndicate might have to share the jackpot with another winner.

B. The lottery administrators might decide to exclude certain combinations.

C. Several combinations might produce the same set of winning numbers.

5 Which potential risk became a reality during that operation?

A. They could not prepare all the necessary play slips in time.

B. They used a system to reduce the number of combinations.

C. They failed to purchase every possible combination.

6 What happened after the draw?

A. The investors had to pay an additional tax before claiming the prize.

B. The syndicate received the entire jackpot as a lump sum.

C. The lottery administrators tightened the rules on bulk ticket purchases.

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