Wednesday, June 23, 2010

$250,000 Cash Club (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
31.6% (~3.2 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
31.6% (~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): $60
100 tickets ($1,000): $690
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $7105


**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, June 22, 2010

Bingo 660 (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
34.8% (~2.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
34.8% (~2.9 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($20): $9
100 tickets ($200): $117
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1254


**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, June 21, 2010

$500,000,000 Extravaganza (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
28% (~3.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
28% (~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 ($200): $100
100 tickets ($2000): $1130
1,000 tickets ($20,000): $11845


**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, June 20, 2010

Emerald Green 7's (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.4% (~3.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.4% (~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 ($20): $8
100 tickets ($200): $113
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1202


**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, June 19, 2010

Club Keno 1 Spot with The Jack (Michigan)

Official website for Game


1 Spot
No Kicker
WITH The Jack


Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
25% (~4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
25% (~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): $4
100 tickets ($200): $50
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $500


**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.


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


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


Friday, June 18, 2010

$200,000 Payday 2005 (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): $260
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3190


**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, June 17, 2010

Pirates Gold (Florida)

Official website for Game

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


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.1% (~4.5 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $4
100 tickets ($100): $54
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $596


**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, June 16, 2010

$200,000 Winner's Circle (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
24% (~4.2 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $40
Chances of at least breaking even:
26% (~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 ($200): $100
100 tickets ($2,000): $1280
1,000 tickets ($20,000): $13280


**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, June 15, 2010

$18,000,000 Epic Fortune (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
37.1% (~2.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $40
Chances of at least breaking even:
39.4% (~2.5 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($200): $130
100 tickets ($2,000): $1450
1,000 tickets ($20,000): $14780


**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, June 14, 2010

Millionaire Raffle (Florida)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
0.3% (~295.3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 25 ticket(s)
Cost: $500
Chances of at least breaking even:
8.1% (~12.3 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): $1500


**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, June 13, 2010

Bingo Times 5 (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.2% (~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 ticket(s)
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.2% (~5 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($30): $13
100 tickets ($300): $167
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1757


**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, June 12, 2010

$100,000 Taxes Paid - Game No. 028 (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.9% (~3.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.8% (~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): $315
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3235


**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, June 11, 2010

Betty Boop Valentine (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.1% (~4.2 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): $110
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1194


**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, June 10, 2010

$1,000,000 Match (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.9% (~4.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
28% (~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 ($50): $25
100 tickets ($500): $270
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $2865


**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, June 9, 2010

Doodles (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
15.9% (~6.3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.3% (~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 ($10): $4
100 tickets ($100): $54
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $593


**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, June 8, 2010

$200,000 Bonus (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.8% (~4.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.5% (~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): $29
100 tickets ($500): $270
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3220


**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, June 7, 2010

$100,000 Action (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.6% (~4.1 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.2% (~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): $50
100 tickets ($1,000): $610
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6,460


**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)