Tuesday, November 30, 2010

$100 Grand Double Play (Indiana)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.8% (~4.2 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
42% (~2.4 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): $315
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3215


**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, November 23, 2010

Sapphire Blue 5's (Florida)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.4% (~4.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.6% (~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): $8
100 tickets ($200): $118
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1317


**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, November 22, 2010

Aces High (21st Edition) (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
12.5% (~8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.4% (~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): $2
100 tickets ($100): $50
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $581


**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, November 21, 2010

Cash Stash (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.6% (~3.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $5
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 ($50): $20
100 tickets ($500): $295
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3200


**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, November 20, 2010

Find the 8s (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
10.6% (~3.9 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:
25.9% (~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): $48
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $521


**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, November 19, 2010

Cupid Cash (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.9% (~3.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
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 ($20): $10
100 tickets ($200): $120
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)




Thursday, November 18, 2010

Match 3 Tripler (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.2% (~4.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.2% (~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): $594


**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, November 17, 2010

Happy Birthday (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
20% (~5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 4 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
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 ($10): $5
100 tickets ($100): $61
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $640


**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, November 16, 2010

Nebraska Pick 5 (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
1.2% (~81.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 459 ticket(s)
Cost: $459
Chances of at least breaking even:
15.6% (~6.4 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $0
100 tickets ($100): $9
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $126


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



Monday, November 15, 2010

Club Keno 4 Spot (Michigan)

Official website for Game

4 Spot
No Kicker
No The Jack


Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.9% (~3.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.9% (~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): $3
100 tickets ($100): $47
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $638


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


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



Sunday, November 14, 2010

$10,000,000 Hold’Em Poker 2005 (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(s)
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): $585
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6850


**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, November 13, 2010

24K (Indiana)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.9% (~4.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.9% (~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): $8
100 tickets ($200): $111
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1196


**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, November 12, 2010

$5,000 Payday (Florida)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.5% (~4.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.9% (~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): $4
100 tickets ($100): $53
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $592


**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, November 11, 2010

Aces High, 20th Edition (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
12.5% (~8 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 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.4% (~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): $2
100 tickets ($100): $50
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $581


**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)