Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Billion Dollar Blockbuster 2007 (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
33.5% (~3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
33.5% (~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): $105
100 tickets ($2,000): $1240
1,000 tickets ($20,000): $13155


**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, May 30, 2011

Fantastic 5s (#175) (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): $557


**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, May 29, 2011

Cash Roulette (#1023) (Florida)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.3% (~4.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
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 ($20): $8
100 tickets ($200): $117
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1301


**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, May 28, 2011

Cashword 16 (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): $16
100 tickets ($300): $192
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1995


**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, May 27, 2011

Lotto (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
2.9% (~34.6 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 3 ticket(s)
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
8.4% (~11.9 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($10): $0
100 tickets ($100): $9
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $153


**NOTE: Used historical median values of prize amounts, as they are not specifically set beforehand


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




Thursday, May 26, 2011

Merry Money (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
14.5% (~6.9 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 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.9% (~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): $50
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $525


**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, May 25, 2011

World Poker Tour (Arkansas)

Official website for Game

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


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
30% (~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): $310
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3240


**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, May 24, 2011

Triple Win (Arizona)

Official website for Game

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


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
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 ($10): $4
100 tickets ($100): $52
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $587


**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, May 23, 2011

Money Tripler (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.2% (~4.9 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
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 ($20): $9
100 tickets ($200): $118
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1235


**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, May 22, 2011

Wild Hearts (#625) (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
18% (~5.6 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 3 ticket(s)
Cost: $6
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 ($20): $6
100 tickets ($200): $96
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1022


**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)




Club Keno 7 Spot with Kicker (Michigan)

Official website for Game


7 Spot
WITH Kicker
No The Jack


Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
16.1% (~6.2 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 5 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
20.1% (~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): $7
100 tickets ($200): $103
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1148


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



Saturday, May 21, 2011

Bah Humbucks 2006 (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): $265
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)



Friday, May 20, 2011

Double Crossword (#858) (Indiana)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.2% (~4.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 5 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
27.4% (~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 ($20): $10
100 tickets ($200): $120
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1289


**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, May 19, 2011

$250,000 Mustang Money (#1021) (Florida)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.1% (~4.3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
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 ($50): $20
100 tickets ($500): $275
1,000 tickets ($5,000): $3060


**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)