Friends,
Tonight I snagged a copy of "Game Line" magazine that the Michigan State Lottery publishes for lottery retailers.
I will enlighten you all on the odds of winning for the new tickets out/coming out here in Michigan....
After the odds, I have a list of tips that I have accumulated over the years as a lottery clerk.
"*" = Multiple ways to win same cash prize.
Big Fat Wallet- $5 Ticket
Prize- $5 Odds- 1:10.53
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:57*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:40*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:33*
Prize- $15 Odds- 1:100*
Prize- $15 Odds- 1:50*
Prize- $15 Odds- 1:50*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:200*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:80*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:133*
Prize- $30 Odds- 1:1,000* (Pick-3 Str Odds)
Prize- $30 Odds- 1:214*
Prize- $30 Odds- 1:300*
Prize- $30 Odds- 1:600*
Prize- $50 Odds- 1:3,000*
Prize- $50 Odds- 1:1,500*
Prize- $50 Odds- 1:600*
Prize- $60 Odds- 1:500
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:7,500*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:4,000*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:2,500*
Prize- $1,000 Odds- 1:450,000
Prize- $10,000 Odds- 1:1,200,000
Prize- $250,000 Odds- 1:1,800,000
Cashword- $2 Ticket
Prize- $2 Odds- 1:10
Prize- $5 Odds- 1:15
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:50
Prize- $25 Odds- 1:86
Prize- $50 Odds- 1:341
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:5,455
Prize- $1,000 Odds- 1:1,020,000
Prize- $35,000 Odds- 1:1,700,000
Doubling Red 7's- $2 Ticket
Prize- $2 Odds- 1:12.77
Prize- $4 Odds- 1:75*
Prize- $4 Odds- 1:50*
Prize- $4 Odds- 1:26*
Prize- $5 Odds- 1:33
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:600*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:200*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:150*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:150*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:600*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:600*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:300*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:300*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:3,000*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:1,667*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:1,132*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:1,000* (Pick-3 Str Odds)
Prize- $50 Odds- 1:3,750*
Prize- $50 Odds- 1:2,400*
Prize- $50 Odds- 1:2,000*
Prize- $50 Odds- 1:2,000*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:30,000*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:20,000*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:15,000*
Prize- $1,000 Odds- 1:950,000
Prize- $27,000 Odds- 1:1,900,000
Pinball Action- $2 Ticket (On sale Aug 29th)
Prize- $2 Odds- 1:14.29
Prize- $4 Odds- 1:75*
Prize- $4 Odds- 1:46*
Prize- $4 Odds- 1:35*
Prize- $5 Odds- 1:25
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:300*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:200*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:200*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:150*
Prize- $15 Odds- 1:600*
Prize- $15 Odds- 1:200*
Prize- $15 Odds- 1:150*
Prize- $30 Odds- 1:2,500*
Prize- $30 Odds- 1:1,500*
Prize- $30 Odds- 1:750*
Prize- $30 Odds- 1:1,053*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:3,333*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:1,250*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:882*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:30,000*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:20,000*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:15,000*
Prize- $1,000 Odds- 1:850,000
Prize- $35,000 Odds- 1:1,700,000
Dynamite Double Doubler- $1 Ticket
Prize- $1 Odds- 1:14.29
Prize- $2 Odds- 1:75*
Prize- $2 Odds- 1:46*
Prize- $4 Odds- 1:35*
Prize- $4 Odds- 1:25
Prize- $5 Odds- 1:300*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:200*
Prize- $10 Odds- 1:200*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:150*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:600*
Prize- $20 Odds- 1:200*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:150*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:2,500*
Prize- $40 Odds- 1:1,500*
Prize- $50 Odds- 1:750*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:1,053*
Prize- $100 Odds- 1:3,333*
Prize- $1,000 Odds- 1:1,250*
Prize- $5,000 Odds- 1:882*
While I don't recommend "Scratch-Off" games. I would be lying if I said that I never play them. The best game to play here in Michigan right now is the new Cashword (White Ticket).
Here are some tips to keep you ahead. Sort of.....
#1. Always buy enough tickets to cover the lowest odds of winning. If the odds of a push win are 1:14.29 then never buy less that 15 tickets.
#2. Find a clerk that will allow you to "buy-and-scratch" one ticket at a time at the counter.
#3. Ask the clerk if any winners were sold lately. STAY AWAY FROM THOSE...
#4. Tickets ending in the number (9) near the center of the roll usually hit big.
#5. Tickets with top or bottom "corner marks" (plus sign and plus-sign-in-circle) hit frequently.
#6. A new roll for a new game will usually start out with the big winners early in the roll.
#7. If the overall odds of a certain ticket (printed on the back) are 1:4.93 for example; You can expect that many losers between the winners rounded down.
#8. If you win on one ticket. Move to another roll (Game).
#9. If you make a profit, no matter how small... STOP PLAYING
Good Luck..../George