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Odds calculator help...Reply
guys, i don't want to know the odds, i'll like to know "how to calculate the odds of a game like that", I think that maine also has a 7 number lottery (6+1mega ball) called megabucks but you have to match 6 only to win. Guys i don't know if the odds are correct because, because a pick7 with no bonus ball has odds of: 26,978,328. If you make a pick6 with a bonus ball: 6 numbers from 1 to 42 plus a bonus ball from 1-42 has the odds of: 220,323,012. But the difference is that you only have to mat
May 16, 2006, 2:50 pm - pumpi76 - Lottery Discussion Forum

2 of 3 (8 Magic # system) - Sad Reality
I have seen many groupings of Magic eight numbers that when played boxed are guaranteed to get you 2 of the 3 winning pick 3 number as long as the combo drawn is not a double or triple digit combination. I have also seen where people have stated that your odds of winning boxed with these combos are 1 in 10 or even 1 in 8 when a nomatch number is drawn.Here is the sad reality when playing the magic 8 # systems......True Odds:Yes - any of the magic 8 number sets will guarantee you 2 of 3 in b
Nov 17, 2005, 12:27 pm - Thoth - Lottery Discussion Forum

Is PB inferior to MM?Reply
Thank you for your interest in my interest, some LP members!The major thrust for me to happen to calculate PB MM's expected values was just my curiosity, which all of a sudden occurred in my mind while reading the LP posts talking about the lower cash value ratio of PB in compared to that of MM, and some seemingly conflicting opinions on the attractiveness of cash and annuity.First of all, income tax was the most tricky factor in calculating the corresponding expected values, largely because
Sep 27, 2005, 7:27 pm - anonymous77 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Sign the petition - eliminate computerized drawings!Reply
Wow. Until today I had no idea there were so many people against computerized draws.For what it is worth, I am one of the programmers that have worked on some of the systems mentioned. I have been working on these types of systems for well over a decade. While I could easily talk at length on any of the many points touched upon in this thread (both pro and con) I am not sure that my opinions would be appreciated. Of course, I am rather pro computers, but I am not without my concerns about th
Jun 17, 2005, 9:27 pm - MathWizard - Lottery Discussion Forum

Buying more tickets = reduced oddsReply
Quote: Originally posted by Colin F on May 12, 2004 My program in this case is just being the medium to run BobP 164 lines against the actual Wisconsin 6/49 History and calculate and record the wins. (It takes just a few minutes.) In the run referred to I started it from the beginning and it scored 24%. Starting it 300 Draws later it scored 21% with 2 Fives.Cost: 500 x 164 x 50c = $41,000Prizes: 3 ; $2 4 ; $40 5 ; $1,500Expected per Probability: 3's - 1447; 4's - 77; 5's - 1 (calc gives 1.5)Pe
May 16, 2004, 10:53 pm - Colin F - Lottery Discussion Forum

Does GOOSE Get your Goat?Reply
Quote: Originally posted by Colin F on March 01, 2004 He does get on my gander a bit. Is that an American expression too? Nothing sexist intended.I put his frequency of Posting down to wanting to have the Most Postings Record. With all the congratulations to the current record holder I think you may have spurred him on. I dare not say anthing political and hope others don't too as he obviously enjoys expressing himself if somewhat a little exubrently.GooseDon't be too offended; just moderate y
Mar 3, 2004, 8:20 am - goose - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball and Mega Millions OddsReply
To Driftwood,The odds are calculated by dividing the all the possile winning combinations by all the possible combinations. For example in Powerball there are 120,526,770 possible combinations and only one combination with 5 winning numbers and the powerball for the jackpot ,so the odds of winning the jackpot is 1:120,526,770 and for 5 winning numbers and no powerball, there are 41 combinations left or 41:120,526,770 = ~1:2,939,677 and etc. To get the odds for the rest of the combinations ,y
Jan 5, 2003, 3:19 pm - RJOh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Why Do Mathematicians Consider The Lottery RandomReply
Glad you mentioned Roulette because that game has a slightly different definition of Random than lottery ball or RNG drawings. You can make a Roulette bet after the random process begins. It's possible to track the speed of the pill, the speed of the wheel, the bounce, and calculate in which area the ball will land and bet 8 or 10 numbers in that area. Not exactly easy, but possible. Interesting that I read in another thread where people are saying some lottery drawings are rigged because nu
Aug 28, 2011, 10:50 pm - Boney526 - Lottery Discussion Forum

What are the odds?Reply
Saw where two jackpot tickets were sold at one gas station, but nothing about one person winning both. It doesn't look like a type of game someone do a Tipton on. Maybe someone calculate the odds of that happening.
Feb 21, 2023, 2:35 am - Stack47 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Asked ChatGPT How To Win the LotteryReply
He is confusing more chances with a better chance. Lots of players use that reasoning to justify buying a bunch of tickets and than win nothing. Wonder how they calculate the odds of getting struck by lightning on a sunny day?
Feb 11, 2023, 11:04 pm - Stack47 - Lottery Discussion Forum