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Chances of 1,2 or three winners in Powerball
It's relatively simple. The probabilities follow the Binomial Distribution if you assume the numbers for every ticket are chosen independently and randomly. (That is the case for a Quick Pick .) The probability of an individual random ticket winning Mega Millions is 1 in 302575350, for example. Powerball is slightly higher probability.
Let's call that probability (1 in 302575350) p . P (capital letter) is the probability of x winners, where x = 0, 1, 2, 3, ..., N, where N is the number of ti
Jul 18, 2023, 7:38 pm - Orange71 - Mathematics Forum
Mega Millions Just The Jackpot
Ponder that the winning numbers for PB and MM are selected by mechanical lotto machines, not PRNGs. The PRNG algorithms only select Quick Picks. Any slight bias in the algorithm is going to have such a very minor effect on the Binomial assumption it won't practically matter. The players with unique combinations selected on play slips will have a more significant effect on deviation from the Binomial Distribution.
There was one Jackpot winner in last night's $1 Billion Power Ball drawing. Per
Jul 20, 2023, 8:18 pm - Orange71 - Mathematics Forum