Monday, May 31, 2010

Club Keno 1 Spot (Michigan)

Official website for Game

1 Spot
No Kicker
No The Jack

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
25% (~4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
43.8% (~2.3 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): $50
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $500


**NO 'KICKER', NO 'THE JACK'


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



Sunday, May 30, 2010

$100,000 Club 2006 (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.9% (~4.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.6% (~4.4 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($50): $20
100 tickets ($500): $250
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)



Saturday, May 29, 2010

$70 Million Blockbuster (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.5% (~3.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.5% (~3.8 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($100): $45
100 tickets ($1,000): $610
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6680


**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, May 28, 2010

$250,000 Holiday Snowbank (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.1% (~3.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.4% (~3.6 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($100): $50
100 tickets ($1,000): $550
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $5800


**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, May 27, 2010

7-11-21 (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
11.2% (~8.9 to 1)


Note: While technically the free ticket is a breakeven prize as they are both worth the same amount, they are not equal as you can not exchange the free ticket for a cash amount and walk away break-even. You are forced to continue playing the free ticket (and possibly again and again...) until you either lose or win a prize. More likely than not you will lose. This drops your chances of at least breaking even from the stated amount on the website to the odds calculated above.


Optimal Chances:
Buying 7 ticket(s)
Cost: $7
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.5% (~4.7 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): $52
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $557


**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, May 26, 2010

$50,000 Holiday Cash (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.6% (~3.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.6% (~3.9 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): $1884


**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, May 25, 2010

4s Galore (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.8% (~4.4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.1% (~4 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): $113
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1231


**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, May 24, 2010

$1,000,000 Cash Blast (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.9% (~4.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.7% (~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): $280
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $2915


**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, May 23, 2010

Bonus Crossword (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.5% (~3.4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket
Cost: $3
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): $187
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1908


**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, May 22, 2010

$100,000 A Year For Life 2009 (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.6% (~3.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.6% (~3.6 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($100): $45
100 tickets ($1,000): $605
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6920


**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, May 21, 2010

$100,000 Cashword (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
31.2% (~3.2 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
32.8% (~3.1 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($100): $50
100 tickets ($1,000): $600
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6320


**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, May 20, 2010

$250,000 Crossword Multiplier (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.6% (~3.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.6% (~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 ($100): $55
100 tickets ($1,000): $590
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6060


**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, May 19, 2010

$2,000,000 Extravaganza (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
18.2% (~5.5 to 1)


Note: While technically the free ticket is a breakeven prize as they are both worth the same amount, they are not equal as you can not exchange the free ticket for a cash amount and walk away break-even. You are forced to continue playing the free ticket (and possibly again and again...) until you either lose or win a prize. More likely than not you will lose. This drops your chances of at least breaking even from the stated amount on the website to the odds calculated above.


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 tickets
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
18.2% (~5.5 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($50): $16
100 tickets ($500): $190
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $1948


**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, May 18, 2010

$20,000 Taxes Paid - Game No. 022 (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.3% (~4.1 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.5% (~3.9 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): $106
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1190


**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, May 17, 2010

2by2 (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.8% (~3.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 tickets
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
47.9% (~2.1 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $6
100 tickets ($100): $67
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $837


**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, May 16, 2010

$50,000 Grant (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:
27% (~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): $9
100 tickets ($200): $114
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1203


**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, May 15, 2010

Black Pearls (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
33.5% (~3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 tickets
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
33.5% (~3 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($100): $50
100 tickets ($1,000): $590
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6010


**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)