Tuesday, August 31, 2010

3x The Cash (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.7% (~3.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.7% (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 ($30): $12
100 tickets ($300): $165
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1827


**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, August 30, 2010

Amazing 7s (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.1% (~3.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.1% (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): $8
100 tickets ($200): $105
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1138


**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, August 29, 2010

Classic Bingo! (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.1% (~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 3 ticket(s)
Cost: $9
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.7% (4.1 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($30): $14
100 tickets ($300): $164
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1684


**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, August 28, 2010

Arkansas Crossword (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.7% (~3.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.7% (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 ($30): $13
100 tickets ($300): $178
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1878


**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, August 27, 2010

Crazy for Crossword (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.1% (~3.4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.1% (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 ($100): $50
100 tickets ($1,000): $650
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6910


**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, August 26, 2010

Cashword Doubler (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
19.6% (~5.1 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 5 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.9% (4.2 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): $119
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1258


**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, August 25, 2010

Hot $20 (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
17.4% (~5.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
31.7% (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 ($10): $4
100 tickets ($100): $58
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $598


**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, August 24, 2010

Club Keno 2 Spot with Kicker (Michigan)

Official website for Game

2 Spot
WITH Kicker
No The Jack

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
6% (~16.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 11 ticket(s)
Cost: $22
Chances of at least breaking even:
34.1% (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): $0
100 tickets ($200): $121
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1287


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


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



Monday, August 23, 2010

$1,000,000 Instant Monopoly (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:
22.7% (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): $255
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3330


**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, August 22, 2010

$100,000 Cash Flow (Indiana)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.1% (~4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.8% (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 ($50): $20
100 tickets ($500): $260
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $2805


**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, August 21, 2010

Powerball with Power Play (Florida)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
2.8% (~35.1 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 6 ticket(s)
Cost: $12
Chances of at least breaking even:
10.7% (9.4 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($20): $0
100 tickets ($200): $35
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $393




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



Friday, August 20, 2010

3X The Cash 2nd Ed. (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.7% (~3.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $3
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 ($30): $12
100 tickets ($300): $165
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1830


**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, August 19, 2010

7-11-21 (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.8% (~4.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.8% (4.6 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): $577


**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, August 18, 2010

Cherry Double Doubler (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 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 4 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.4% (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 ($10): $4
100 tickets ($100): $50
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $520


**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, August 17, 2010

All the Money (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.5% (~3.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
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): $9
100 tickets ($200): $117
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1214


**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, August 16, 2010

Coffee Break Crossword (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.3% (~3.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.3% (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 ($50): $25
100 tickets ($500): $320
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3295


**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, August 15, 2010

Cashword (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
19.8% (~5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 5 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.4% (4.1 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): $122
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1279


**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)