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• Tberry582

  

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  I understand what (1:3) mean but what is (.69)?
• winsumloosesum

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by Tberry582 on Jun 27, 2023

  I understand what (1:3) mean but what is (.69)?

  If were talking odds

  1/3.69 = 0.271

  .271 * 100 =  27.1 % chance of winning?

  Just a hunch.
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  Quote: Originally posted by Tberry582 on Jun 27, 2023

  I understand what (1:3) mean but what is (.69)?

  Overall chances of winning a prize: 1:3.69!

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• Tberry582

  

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  Yes I was talking about overall odds, on the back of a scratcher ticket..
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  Quote: Originally posted by Tberry582 on Jun 27, 2023

  Yes I was talking about overall odds, on the back of a scratcher ticket..

  The only way I have herd of doing scratchers is you half to create a spreadsheet detailing how many prize's have been won and how many are left. Tracking this can improve your odds to the right of the decimal point. But the real key to it is to choose the best ticket with the best odds of a good prize then buy your tickets at the busiest store in your state for lottery sales. This should improve your chances of winning something in a practical way. Does anyone know if a scratcher spreadsheet is still floating around out there? There used to be one. Probably just half to create it yourself.