Thursday, March 31, 2011

Make Me A Millionaire 570 (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
9.3% (~10.8 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 10 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
20% (~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): $2
100 tickets ($100): $45
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $490


**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, March 30, 2011

Spicy Hot 7's (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.8% (~4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 3 ticket(s)
Cost: $6
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 ($20): $9
100 tickets ($200): $114
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1223


**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, March 29, 2011

Sparkling 7s (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.9% (~4.4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.9% (~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 ($10): $3
100 tickets ($100): $52
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $586


**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, March 27, 2011

Powerball with PowerPlay (Arkansas)

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)




Saturday, March 26, 2011

Slingo Trio (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.1% (~3.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.1% (~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): $20
100 tickets ($500): $300
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3070


**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, March 25, 2011

MegaMillions (New York)

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


**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, March 24, 2011

2by2 (Nebraska)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
3.7% (~26.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 103 ticket(s)
Cost: $103
Chances of at least breaking even:
11.6% (~8.6 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $0
100 tickets ($100): $12
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $211


**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, March 23, 2011

Club Keno 6 Spot with Kicker and The Jack (Michigan)

Official website for Game

6 Spot
WITH Kicker
WITH The Jack

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
5.4% (~18.4 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 941 ticket(s)
Cost: $2823
Chances of at least breaking even:
8.7% (~11.6 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($30): $3
100 tickets ($300): $75
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1009


**WITH 'KICKER' AND 'THE JACK'


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



Tuesday, March 22, 2011

2008 NBA Champions Boston Celtics (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): $250
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $2855


**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, March 21, 2011

Cherry Bell Bonus (Indiana)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $0.50
Chances of at least breaking even:
17.4% (~5.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 302 ticket(s)
Cost: $151
Chances of at least breaking even:
35.7% (~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): $13.50
1,000 tickets ($500): $278.50


**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, March 20, 2011

Gold Bar Crossword (Florida)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.2% (~4.1 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $6
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.4% (~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): $13
100 tickets ($300): $186
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1974


**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, March 19, 2011

Boston Red Sox (Connecticut)

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:
30.5% (~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 ($50): $25
100 tickets ($500): $280
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $2845


**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, March 18, 2011

Hearts & Flowers (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.1% (~4.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
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): $49
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $563


**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, March 17, 2011

Lucky Tripler (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
11.9% (~8.4 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 10 ticket(s)
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
16.5% (~6 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): $93
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1013


**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)