Maryland's Multi Match odds are variable

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hypersoniq — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 19:40:37 GMT

The PA Match 6 is a 6/49 that is the same way, you only get to pick the top line with the other 2 being QPs.

The closest I ever got to that game was a 5 of 6 on the last QP line. The 6th number appeared above it AND on the line I picked... for having 7 of 18, that paid $25 while the 5 of 6 on one line paid $1,000.... matching 9 of 18 would have also paid $1,000 and 10+ of 18 would have paid $2,500. But I have never seen a ticket with even the potential to match 10+, and I played that game ev... [ More ]

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Tucker Black — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:30:32 GMT

This is an interesting game. I've started some calculations but it will be awhile before I can finish it.

This is what I have so far:

Probability of getting zero duplicates (all 18 numbers are distinct) = 4.6%. If this happens, the maximum you can win in the second tier is 6 of 18 for $7.

Probability of getting one pair = 19.1%. The maximum win in the second tier is 7 of 18 for $20.

Probability of getting two pairs = 30.1%. The maximum win in the second tier is 8 of 18 for $100.... [ More ]

Maryland's Multi Match odds are variable

Cruzincat — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:50:22 GMT

When Mega Millions jumped to $5 per ticket, I decided to occasionally buy Multi Match tickets, along with occasional Power Ball with double play.

Recently I bought two different tickets, and I started looking closer at what I could win. Any one line and win a prize on its own and the odds stay the same. But the second tier of prizes based on all three lines are troubling. The top prize for getting 10 out of the 18 numbers (three lines of 6 numbers each) is often impossible to win on your ti... [ More ]