Friday, December 31, 2010

Beat The Dealer (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.1% (~3.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $6
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.4% (~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): $180
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1842


**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, December 30, 2010

Dashing Through the Dough (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): $290
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3150


**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, December 29, 2010

Hit $50 (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
10.4% (~9.6 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:
20.5% (~4.9 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $2
100 tickets ($100): $48
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $552


**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, December 28, 2010

High Stakes (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.6% (~4.1 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.6% (~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): $8
100 tickets ($200): $109
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1188


**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, December 27, 2010

Mega Millions with Megaplier (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
2.5% (~40 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 3 ticket(s)
Cost: $6
Chances of at least breaking even:
6.1% (~16.5 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): $21
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $256


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




Sunday, December 26, 2010

Holiday Cashword (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
25.1% (~4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
34.9% (~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 ($100): $50
100 tickets ($1,000): $580
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $5910


**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, December 25, 2010

Powerball with Power Play (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
2.8% (~35.2 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, December 24, 2010

Club Keno 4 Spot with Kicker and The Jack (Michigan)

Official website for Game


4 Spot
WITH Kicker
WITH The Jack


Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
8.3% (~12 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 55 ticket(s)
Cost: $165
Chances of at least breaking even:
9.3% (~10.7 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($30): $6
100 tickets ($300): $94
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1236


**WITH 'KICKER' AND 'THE JACK'


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



Thursday, December 23, 2010

5 Times Lucky 2008 (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
21% (~4.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.8% (~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): $265
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)



Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Big City Slots (Indiana)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $0.50
Chances of at least breaking even:
17.3% (~5.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 295 ticket(s)
Cost: $147.50
Chances of at least breaking even:
35.2% (~2.8 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($5): $1
100 tickets ($50): $12.50
1,000 tickets ($500): $304


**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, December 21, 2010

Cash Corner Bingo (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:
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 ($20): $9
100 tickets ($200): $120
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1311


**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, December 20, 2010

Amazing 8s (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.7% (~4.4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
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): $616


**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, December 19, 2010

Classic Crossword (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
30.3% (~3.3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
30.3% (~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 ($30): $12
100 tickets ($300): $174
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1837


**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, December 18, 2010

Hidden Treasure (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
15.7% (~6.4 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 3 ticket(s)
Cost: $9
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 ($30): $10
100 tickets ($300): $155
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1675


**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)