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Probability of winning with multiple ticketsReply
There is only one set of winning numbers drawn and each set played is an attempt to match that set. Suppose you only bought one ticket but they drew two sets of numbers? What would that do to the odds? I didn't say each additional ticket cuts the odds in half. That's another part of his inability to understand 3rd grade fractions. He seems to think that we're saying that 2/100ths is twice as much as 1/100th (and might even understand that much) but also thinks that we're saying 2 x
Mar 31, 2026, 12:43 am - KY Floyd - Lottery Discussion Forum

The Florida Millionaire Raffle is back!Reply
I know Lotto Motto can appreciate what I'm about to write because he/she is located in Miami. I mostly play Florida Fantasy5 due to it's 376,992 to 1 odds. Fantasy5's jackpots aren't exactly life changing. Midday draws pay out roughly $45,000 before taxes to a single winner. The Evening Fantasy5 draw pays approximately $100,000 to a single jackpot winner. (Again, before taxes) If all Raffle tickets in their respective range are sold, the odds of winning are 1 in 100,000. If fewer Raffle
Mar 9, 2026, 6:42 pm - GiveFive - Lottery Discussion Forum

is it luckier to buy tickets on the rich side of town?Reply
Not where you buy, but what game you buy. The worse the odds, the worse your chances to win. The better the odds, the better your chance to win.
Jun 3, 2026, 9:32 pm - rcbbuckeye - Lottery Discussion Forum

I Found 8 Profitable To Play ScratchersReply
You are 100% correct. Unfortunately when the odds get really good the tickets are often hard to find. States play games like this too when they just phase out tickets when the odds get really good. That being said I like to keep my eye out for the good ones, especially if I'm traveling and am passing through smaller towns/gas stations.
May 21, 2026, 6:37 pm - ScratchJack - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

New lottery number experiment pays off for North Carolina woman with $212,371 Cash 5 jackpotReply
Congrats to Dorothy on that sweet $212k Cash 5 hit, proof that shaking up your method can click on the first go, even if it's pure luck at 1 in 962,598 odds. Whatever her new approach was, blending 2-3 odds with evens and spreading across groups like 1-10, 11-20, etc., pops up in over 90% of draws historically, so it's worth tweaking if you're in a rut. Sticking to sums averaging 10-34 keeps combos realistic too, unlike all-low or sky-high shots that rarely land.
Apr 26, 2026, 9:09 pm - RichW - Lottery News

Balancing Odds and Cost 😁
The odds of winning the second prize on the games below are as follows: Powerball - 1 in 11,688,053.52 . A $2 wager will win you 1M and $3 wager will win you $2M Mega Millions - 1 in 12,629,232 . A $5 wager may win you between $2 and $10M Millionare For Life - 1 in 5,727,645 . A $5 wager will win you $2.2M. Based on the above odds and cost , what game would you play?
Apr 25, 2026, 3:35 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mega Millions and Powerball RaceReply
Because it's Good Friday, I will try my luck and see how it goes. I will get one $5 Millionaire For Life ticket. Am ok with winning $18M from a 22M odds than winning $90M with over 300M odds. 2nd price of $2.2M with 5M odds is better than $2M for MM with odds over $10M Good luck to all
Apr 3, 2026, 5:17 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery Discussion Forum

Probability of winning with multiple ticketsReply
The PA raffle logic is based on the number of tickets sold, so if there is a sellout, the odds are correctly stated as 125,000 to 1. (500,000 tickets, 4 top prizes) Now, if there are less tickets sold, only sold numbers go into the raffle... if only half sell, then the possible outcomes are reduced... to 62,500 to 1 (odds) (250,000 tickets, 4 top prizes) They put these tickets that win the weekly $50,000 back in for the big prize drawing, but actually you are correct, the possible outcom
Mar 30, 2026, 8:50 am - hypersoniq - Lottery Discussion Forum

$10M Mega Millions Win!Reply
That does not work. The lottery odds are based on possible combinations. One set of numbers means you have covered one combination out of 292.2 million. A second set of numbers ( two tickets with one set of numbers each) each set being up against the same 292.2 million odds. There is NO WAY an additional ticket magically eliminates over half of the rest of the combinations. Were done, bye.
Mar 15, 2026, 10:49 am - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

$10M Mega Millions Win!Reply
There are no guarantees in gambling. No you are not going to have a one in 58 million chance, you are going to have reduced the possible combinations by five that's all. Since you still believe in an additional ticket cuts the odds in half just keep buying tickets until the odds are in your favor guaranteed some kind of win.Oh wait, that's not possible.
Mar 15, 2026, 12:04 am - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum