lottery and math

Reply #7

jamella724 — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:13:24 GMT

Others are still confused on how Mathematics can help them out with Picking the right combination of numbers. Luck or not, with Math help or not, it is proven that Math somehow give us idea on what numbers to choose and the probability that it will win.

Reply #6

mathhead — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:23:27 GMT

Well, I believe the mathematics is quite complicated for combinations of numbers. But we can illustrate the mathematics by looking at the probability of repeating the Mega number. It is determined by the geometric distribution [1].

For the Mega Millions lottery, the probability of repeating the most recent Mega number in the next drawing is 1/46. The probability of repeating it in the second drawing and not before is (1/46)*(1-1/46). The probability of repeating it in the third drawing and no... [ More ]

Reply #5

mathhead — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:46:07 GMT

I wrote: ``So the __conditional__ probability is 1,876-800/175,711,536 that the lottery-selected numbers will form a pair and 3 singles times 1/876,800 that it will match yours. The 1,876,800s cancel out, giving the result of -- drum roll! -- 1/175,711,536. QED.``

Sorry about the typos. I was pushed for time. I hope the point was still clear. But in case it wasn't, this is what I __should__ have written. (We are long-past the window of time that permits me to edit the posting.)

``So the... [ More ]

Reply #4

j4harv — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:24:12 GMT

there it goes again one off 3 of f powerball

Reply #3

mathhead — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:41:02 GMT

I find that there are two types of players.

One type is best typified by a fool that posted an elaborate mathematical sequence of calculator functions that magically determines which of several numbers to choose. His methodology is nothing more than a deterministic process for selecting random numbers. But he believes the sequence is the key to success.

If you are of that ilk, I have nothing to say that will interest you. Find some tea and count the leaves.

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The other type truly... [ More ]

Reply #2

j4harv — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:16:20 GMT

i understand what you are saying but there should be an easy mathamatical way since most of the time most numbers don't repeat the very next game sometimes its four games before a number repeats any help would be apreciated thank you for your response savagegoose

Reply #1

savagegoose — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:14:56 GMT

the reason you see all those numbers withing 1 or 2 of your pick is there are so many more numbers available withing 1 or 2 of your number. than just your number.

ie say you select 1 numbber out of the 59 to match. ythats a 1 in 59 chance. but if you say wityhin 2 of my number, thats 2 up and 2 down plus yours, or 5 in 59 chance one will be hit. much more likely. thats why theyre always appearing. if you where to start buying all those 5 options, for ea number you select the cost soon sk... [ More ]

lottery and math

j4harv — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:41:31 GMT

for the last several games of mega millions and powerball i have played the same exact numbers and each time i play, this maybe a dumb question/topic, but i am going to ask anyway, i am only 2-3 numbers away on each of my numbers for being in the money in fact, if i had went up or down by no more than 2-3 numbers i would have had 5 numbers at least once 4 numbers at least 2 times in both megamillions and powerball so i would like some help developing a system based on the set numbers i play can