Probability maths Help Pse !

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johnph77 — Sat, 06 May 2006 19:39:27 GMT

Site is a bit confusing to me, with no explanation on how one has 27 chances to win on one ticket. Probably having to do with the nearest number - the immediate number above or below any number on your ticket if the other five numbers jibe - 13 possibilities here - then two drawings. Maybe should read up to 27 chances..... , as less than 13 possibilities would exist in the case of having 1 or 49 - or any consecutives - on your ticket. It'd be interesting to see the draws and the winning ticke... [ More ]

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luckyluke — Sat, 06 May 2006 17:30:39 GMT

Hi...

i was looking at Monday's website in their FAQ section.

Came across this:

What are the odds of winning the jackpot?

You ve got a 27 times better chance of winning a jackpot with monday than of winning the National Lottery jackpot.

The odds of winning the National Lottery jackpot are 1 in 13,983,816 million. The odds of winning a jackpot with monday are 1 in 501,000.

So... anybody.... pse.. how they get that odds

Probability maths Help Pse !

luckyluke — Sat, 06 May 2006 08:54:59 GMT

Hi,

I wonder if anybody can enlighten me...... curious as to the claim made by these people !!

Sorry... just to introduce myself and give some details... i'm in the UK and as from this coming Monday 8 May 2006; a NEW online lottery will begin which is basically going to be in competition with the MAIN UK National Lottery 6/49 game run by Camelot Group.

This new online lottery - known as Monday - The Charities Lottery (*see bottom of post) has a MAX lottery win of 200 000 per lottery... [ More ]