Thursday, June 30, 2011

Powerball with Power Play option (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
2.8% (~35.3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 6 ticket(s)
Cost: $12
Chances of at least breaking even:
10.6% (~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): $392


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




Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Rockin 7s (#576) (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
14.1% (~7.1 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: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
16.6% (~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): $6
100 tickets ($200): $96
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1072


**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, June 28, 2011

Pick 10 (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
5.9% (~17 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 4 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
21.5% (~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): $0
100 tickets ($100): $32
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $370


**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, June 27, 2011

Club Keno 8 Spot with Kicker (Michigan)

Official website for Game


8 Spot
WITH Kicker
No The Jack


Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
10.2% (~9.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 15 ticket(s)
Cost: $30
Chances of at least breaking even:
18.8% (~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 ($20): $4
100 tickets ($200): $92
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1116


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


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



Sunday, June 26, 2011

Bingo 2008 (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.6% (~4.2 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 5 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
28% (~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): $138
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1426


**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, June 25, 2011

Golden Dice (#92) (Indiana)

Official website for Game

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


Optimal Chances:
Buying 249 ticket(s)
Cost: $249
Chances of at least breaking even:
30.2% (~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 ($10): $2
100 tickets ($100): $34
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $597


**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, June 24, 2011

Monthly Bonus (#1027) (Florida)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
22.3% (~4.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $4
Chances of at least breaking even:
24% (~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): $114
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1274


**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, June 23, 2011

Cool $50s (#1021) (Connecticut)

Official website for Game

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


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $1
Chances of at least breaking even:
24.8% (~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): $57
1,000 tickets ($1,000): $623


**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, June 22, 2011

Pairitto Win (Colorado)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.7% (~3.7 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
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 ($20): $8
100 tickets ($200): $112
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1198


**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, June 21, 2011

Pinball (California)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $3
Chances of at least breaking even:
15.9% (~6.3 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 5 ticket(s)
Cost: $15
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 ($30): $8
100 tickets ($300): $149
1,000 tickets ($3,000): $1605


**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, June 20, 2011

Wild 10s (#636) (Arizona)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
28.4% (~3.5 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $20
Chances of at least breaking even:
29.7% (~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 ($100): $50
100 tickets ($1,000): $650
1,000 tickets ($10,000): $6940


**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, June 19, 2011

One Million Bucks (New York)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $5
Chances of at least breaking even:
23.2% (~4.3 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 2 ticket(s)
Cost: $10
Chances of at least breaking even:
31.5% (~3.2 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): $2875


**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, June 18, 2011

Club Keno 8 Spot with The Jack (Michigan)

Official website for Game


8 Spot
No Kicker
WITH The Jack


Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
10.2% (~9.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 7 ticket(s)
Cost: $14
Chances of at least breaking even:
13.7% (~7.3 to 1)


Median Prizes
(half the time prizes will be less than this amount, half the time it will be more)
10 tickets ($20): $2
100 tickets ($200): $50
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $577


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


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



Friday, June 17, 2011

Bingo 2006 (Massachusetts)

Official website for Game

Single Ticket:
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.3% (~3.8 to 1)


Optimal Chances:
Buying 1 ticket(s)
Cost: $2
Chances of at least breaking even:
26.3% (~3.8 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): $135
1,000 tickets ($2,000): $1406


**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)