question about increasing odds??

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Joy2 — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 05:06:01 GMT

Yes you do Twisted, thanks so much! You are right I finally figured it out

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twisted — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 04:43:02 GMT

I maybe be wrong but I dont think 10 in 100 goes to 1 in 10. In a perfect world were all the #'s are evenly picked that would be the case. But as we know, some numbers are picked more often then others. So depending on what combination those 10 picks are, it would or would not increase your chances of winning to 1 in 10. But if it was a perfect world, where all the #'s are evenly picked, then you are right, 10 in 100 will mean 1 in 10.Another way to look at it would be that because you are ta... [ More ]

question about increasing odds??

Joy2 — Wed, 26 Nov 2003 03:27:09 GMT

I must really be stupid because I do not understand this, but can somebody tell me! If the chance of winning a lottery is 1 in 100 for 1 combination, if the person plays 10 different combinations, does that change the odds of winning from 1 in 100, to 10 in 100, or are the odds now increased to 1 in 10? isnt that the same thing ( 10 in 100 or 1 in 10)? Is that the difference between odds and averages? I'm sure this is probably simple to some people, but I do not understand this.