Instant Scratch off lottery how does odds of winning work?

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Todd — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:15:09 GMT

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four4me — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:28:26 GMT

http://www.answers.com/topic/instant-lottery-ticket

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rukiafae — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:32:33 GMT

In NC you can see the prizes remaining on the scratch offs (i believe, I dont play scratch offs often, except on the occasional whim).

obviously, your odds are better to win a prize if the tickets have been sold and the prize has not been awarded yet.... of course, someone COULD have the winning ticket and just not claimed it yet...

Instant Scratch off lottery how does odds of winning work?

jaggudada — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:07:16 GMT

As you know instant scratch off lottery such as win a million or loteria which claims to pay 50K per year for 20 yrs on $5 play are pre-prented and sent to various retailers. Does that mean that if there is no jackpot winner so far , your chances of winning jackpot are significantly better? (assuming lottery prints fixed number of tickets and a jackpot ticket is part of that lot)There is no place where you can see previous winner info for instant scratch offs.

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