Friday, April 30, 2010

$100 Million Cash Spectacular (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
31% (~3.2 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 tickets
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
31% (~3.2 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($100): $55
100 tickets ($1,000): $640
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6965


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Thursday, April 29, 2010

$500 Cash Bonus (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.7% (~4.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.2% (~3.4 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($50): $25
100 tickets ($500): $275
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3145


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Black Cherry Doubler (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
16.7% (~6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
30.7% (~3.3 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $4
100 tickets ($100): $55
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $583


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Mega Millions (Michigan)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
2.5% (~40 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
4.9% (~20.2 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $0
100 tickets ($100): $7
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $85


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Monday, April 26, 2010

$25,000 Bankroll 2008 (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.1% (~4.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.5% (~4.3 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($20): $8
100 tickets ($200): $114
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1314


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Sunday, April 25, 2010

The Price is Right (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.5% (~3.4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 tickets
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.5% (~3.4 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($50): $30
100 tickets ($500): $320
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3,260


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Saturday, April 24, 2010

Millionaire Raffle (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
0.4% (~257.1 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 50 tickets
Cost: $1,000
Chances of at least breaking even:
12.9% (~7.8 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($200): $0
100 tickets ($2,000): $0
1,000 tickets ($20,000): $3500


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Friday, April 23, 2010

$5,000 PayDay 2009 (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.6% (~4.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.1% (~4.3 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $4
100 tickets ($100): $56
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $654


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Thursday, April 22, 2010

$500 A Week For Life (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
19.6% (~5.1 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 tickets
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
19.6% (~5.1 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $3
100 tickets ($100): $54
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $566


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Billboard (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.9% (~3.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $6
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.5% (~3.4 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($30): $15
100 tickets ($300): $183
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1880


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)

(click to see enlarged)


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Millionaire Raffle (Michigan)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
1% (~99.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 25 tickets
Cost: $500
Chances of at least breaking even:
8.1% (~12.4 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($200): $0
100 tickets ($2,000): $100
1,000 tickets ($20,000): $2,300


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Monday, April 19, 2010

$4,000 Payday (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.6% (~4.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.2% (~4.3 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $4
100 tickets ($100): $58
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $672


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Sunday, April 18, 2010

Keno (Michigan)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
2.3% (~42.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 7 tickets
Cost: $7
Chances of at least breaking even:
15.3% (~6.5 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $0
100 tickets ($100): $21
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $250




GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Saturday, April 17, 2010

Monopoly (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.2% (~5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.7% (~3.7 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($20): $10
100 tickets ($200): $116
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1240


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Friday, April 16, 2010

Beat the House (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.3% (~3.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 tickets
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.3% (~3.5 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($50): $25
100 tickets ($500): $310
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3175


**Since only a finite number of scratch tickets were printed, overall odds used and number of winners may vary based on manufacturer's omissions, unsold tickets, reorders and unclaimed prizes.


GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Thursday, April 15, 2010

Fantasy 5 (Michigan)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
11% (~9.1 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 tickets
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
11% (~9.1 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $1
100 tickets ($100): $19
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $210




GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)



Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Classic Lotto 47 (Michigan)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
2.1% (~47.2 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 100 tickets
Cost: $100
Chances of at least breaking even:
11% (~9.1 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $0
100 tickets ($100): $10
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $200




GRAPHS:
(up to 10 tickets, 100 and 1,000)
(click to see enlarged)