Monday, January 31, 2011

Hot Chile Tripler (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
11.4% (~8.7 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 6 ticket(s)
Cost: $6
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): $3
100 tickets ($100): $49
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $524


**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, January 30, 2011

Mega Millions (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

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


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
4.9% (~20.2 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $0
100 tickets ($100): $7
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $85




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




Saturday, January 29, 2011

Poker Royale (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.8% (~3.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.2% (~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 ($50): $25
100 tickets ($500): $310
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3265


**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, January 28, 2011

Loose Change (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.2% (~4.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.2% (~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): $4
100 tickets ($100): $57
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $633


**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, January 27, 2011

Totally Topaz Tripler (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.5% (~3.4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $5
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 ($50): $20
100 tickets ($500): $280
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $2890


**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, January 26, 2011

Club Keno 5 Spot with Kicker (Michigan)

Official website for Game

5 Spot
WITH Kicker
No The Jack

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
9.7% (~10.3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 545 ticket(s)
Cost: $1090
Chances of at least breaking even:
18.3% (~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 ($20): $2
100 tickets ($200): $68
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $988


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


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



Tuesday, January 25, 2011

10 Times Lucky (2006) (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)



Monday, January 24, 2011

Blackjack Bonus (Indiana)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.3% (~4.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.3% (~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): $49
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $562


**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, January 23, 2011

Billion Dollar Blockbuster (Florida)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
33.6% (~3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
33.6% (~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): $100
100 tickets ($2,000): $1200
1,000 tickets ($20,000): $12880


**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, January 22, 2011

Beginner's Luck (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.2% (~3.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.2% (~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 ($10): $4
100 tickets ($100): $58
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $608


**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, January 21, 2011

Dino Dollars (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.7% (~3.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $5
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 ($50): $25
100 tickets ($500): $300
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)




Thursday, January 20, 2011

Holiday Cheer (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
18.8% (~5.3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 3 ticket(s)
Cost: $6
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 ($20): $9
100 tickets ($200): $101
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1050


**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, January 19, 2011

Lucky Loot (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.4% (~4.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.4% (~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): $56
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $591


**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, January 18, 2011

One Eyed Jack (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.1% (~4.3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
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): $8
100 tickets ($200): $111
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1227


**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)