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Craps Pass Line SimulationReply
Thanks cottoneyedjoe. I may adapt this for a lotto game, like Powerball or Megamillions, just for the fun of it (and to see how much money a player is likely to lose over a lifetime, even with a modest weekly expenditure). If I do, I'll post it here. I'll also check out that crypto PRNG package.
Jul 31, 2023, 7:13 pm - Orange71 - Mathematics Forum

Probability ChallengeReply
Yes. W ij {1,2,...,n}, where for Powerball, n=69. {W 1i } are distinct. {W 2i } are distinct. {W 3i } are distinct.
Feb 10, 2023, 4:29 pm - Wavepack - Mathematics Forum

Chi-Squared Goodness of Fit Test for LotteriesReply
Texas helps to keep the Powerball and Mega Millions honest by publishing the lotto draw results going back to 2015 or so. That eases independent analysis by the public. They preserve pick order, which is important for analysis. The Arizona Lotto also stinks when it comes to publishing draw results. Only six months back, position information not recorded, and it's not available for file download (cvs or text would be sufficient). State-run lottos screw over the public big time by keeping win
Feb 3, 2023, 12:35 pm - Wavepack - Mathematics Forum

Is it true...Reply
I did some tests on that in which I picked a set of numbers and played it for every draw and along side of it, had the terminal do a different quick pick each time. Believe it or not, for Louisiana Lotto, Powerball, and MegaMillions, the random quick picks did better on matching numbers and getting winners than did the static set of numbers. None of them won jackpots and the prizes were all lower tier prizes, but the quick picks did do better at matching numbers statistically.
Jan 12, 2023, 10:02 pm - PrisonerSix - Mathematics Forum

Win the Lottery - Your Retirement Strategy (or maybe not)!Reply
Specifically, P = 1 - (1-p)^(1/p) for the Mean value of N. For Powerball, p = 1 / 292201338, and Mean N is 292201338, so P (cumulative probability) for Mean N is approximately 0.6321, or 63.21%.
Jul 21, 2022, 2:32 pm - Orange71 - Mathematics Forum

Powerball Powerplay - Is it worth wagering it?Reply
One correction: with Powerplay the prize for the match all 5 main balls without Powerball tier is $2M, regardless of the Powerplay Multiplier, whereas without Powerplay it would only $1M. I had accounted for this in my calculations.
Jul 8, 2022, 10:37 pm - Orange71 - Mathematics Forum

"Magic Triplets" in 5/39Reply
Cant say I would pick numbers this way but everybody's got their thing. You have to go up to bigger matrix like Powerball to find unique quints, I imagine.
Feb 17, 2021, 2:02 pm - db101 - Mathematics Forum

What do you know about "normal statistical distribution"?Reply
Then according to the brain of str88cashomie everyone in the world is obligated to show winings before and after to satisfy you and your ilk. Hmmm we better get ahold of all the megamillion,powerball winners and notify them str8 cash homes wants proof!!
May 11, 2018, 12:47 pm - lakerben - Mathematics Forum

When is there a positive expectation for playing Mega Millions?
There is a concept I learned while playing poker called Expected Value and it basically means that for any bet you make, there is an expected long-term distribution of results that, when condensed, give an overall value. For example, lets say if I bet $100 on a poker hand and I have a 55% chance of winning, my EV is positive because over the long run I expect to win more money than I put into the pot (despite the fact that on any given hand I win or lose the full amount). It is my understandi
Mar 23, 2017, 1:49 pm - SixChar - Mathematics Forum

Neural Net Lottery PickerReply
I already have figured out the megamillions and powerball. Funny that the current month date and yr have something to do with it. Nothing to download. Simple math.
Oct 7, 2016, 9:43 am - wander73 - Mathematics Forum