Another how do I calculate these odds?

Reply #9

JWBlue — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:05:52 GMT

Thank you.

I thought so but was not sure.

Reply #8

LottoMetro — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 23:57:05 GMT

Assuming 1 ticket purchased, the probability of winning at least that much is simply the sum of the probability of winning $5 million and the probability of winning $2 million. 1/6000000 + 1/6000000 = 1/3000000. This is because you can win $5 million and still meet the criteria for winning at least $2 million.

It would be the same if there were a hundred different prizes. Simply add the probability of winning each of the tiers that meet your criteria (remember, the lottery calculates the odds... [ More ]

Reply #7

RJOh — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:44:43 GMT

Depends on the number of tickets brought for each game. If you don't buy a ticket your odds of winning would be 0 even with 1in10 odds.

Reply #6

Igamble — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:56:27 GMT

that is when they start the game !!they start with X amount of winning ticks and some states lotto websites you can check how many of the BIG winning ones are left.

You may buy a tick without knowing the 2 mil$ ticket have already been awarded.in that case the odds are ZERO.

Reply #5

MrProgrammer — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 22:29:44 GMT

Odds are not good.

Reply #4

jr-va — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 22:20:07 GMT

I'm not an expert on odds, but I'm going to guess it's 1 in 3 million. It's still awful odds, it's hard enough to guess 3 on Pick3 Exact, with odds of 1 in 1000

Hopefully the experts will answer soon.

Reply #3

JWBlue — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:47:39 GMT

I am asking the odds of winning either $2M or $6M.

Reply #2

jr-va — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:07:24 GMT

I think you stated the odds to win 2 million. It's 1 in 6 million

Reply #1

SergeM — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:30:38 GMT

Another how do I calculate these odds?

JWBlue — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:15:37 GMT

A scratcher has odds to win the following prizes.

$5M - 1 in 6M

$2M - 1 in 6M.

What are the odds of winning a prize of at least 2M