what are odds???? need some1 good at math...
im trying to figure out what the odds are on this lotto ticket. there are 25 unscratched squares and u have to scratch 5 and all of them must be money bags. if u scratch any more then 5 on one ticket its void. also there is only 5 money bags on each ticket. can someone figure out what these odds are??
Re: what are odds???? need some1 good at math...
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Originally posted by Khull_Khuum
im trying to figure out what the odds are on this lotto ticket. there are 25 unscratched squares and u have to scratch 5 and all of them must be money bags. if u scratch any more then 5 on one ticket its void. also there is only 5 money bags on each ticket. can someone figure out what these odds are??
Not quite sure on this bro, but this is how I figure it.
On your first scratch you have a 5 in 25(or 1 in 5) odd of scratching a money bag which would equal a 20% chance.
On your second scratch you would have a 4 in 24 odd which equals 16.6%.
Third scratch; 3 in 23; equalling 13%
Fourth scratch; 2 in 22; equalling 9%
and fifth scratch; a 1 in 21 chance; equalling 4%
So add the %s and divide by 5. 62/5 =s 12%
Hell ....I don't know. That seems a little high. Check the back of the ticket. They should have the odds of winning printed on it.
THIS is exactly why I DON'T play the lottery!