One way to get a good feel for lotteries like Powerball™ involves college level courseware. Simply –
If your analysis is sound, your evaluation sharp, then you're ready to offer some valid insight into lotteries. Unfortunately, nearly no one is generally interested in statistical analyses. As for the specific topic of Lotteries, there are probably three groups –
The Lottery Hack represents a less abstract approach. By simulating the mechanics of the lottery ...
The Lottery Hack(6) looks at the practical mechanics of a state-run lottery (like Powerball™). Simply pick your lucky numbers and your computer will conduct simulated lottery drawings until your numbers win. Guaranteed.
While you're waiting for Lady Luck to smile there are discussions of Odds, Payouts, and Cost of playing the lottery using your selections and experience as practical examples. (You don't have to be present to win, just leave this window running. Minimized is fine.)
Click the view button next to Winning the Lottery to get the ball(s) rolling.
Click either of the JaxxAttaxx logos anytime to return to the Main page. (Doing so terminates your Lottery Simulation.)
The first time I won the Lottery Hack I have to admit it was a little exciting even though I knew I was going to win. It took only about 106 million tries which is a little lucky, the posted odds against winning any particular PowerBall™ drawing are 120 million to 1.
click to pick your numbers.
Pick five white and one red. With all numbers selected the Lottery Simulator automatically starts conducting lotteries to match your selection. It will keep trying until you win.
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We'll keep trying until your numbers win. Time to Win depends on —
On my PC, state of the art circa 1999 (533 mHz, Win98, IE5.5), time to complete ranged from under 1 minute (1.6 million tries) to nearly 3 hours (353 million tries). We won't quit until you win.
…this window must stay open on this page. You don't have to watch, you can minimize this window and continue to use your computer. An Internet connection is no longer required, you can disconnect without disturbing your lottery. If you want to continue to use the Internet open another copy of your browser, browse away.
When your numbers win the lottery simulator will display a summary of simulated activity. Good luck.
The odds of winning the Lottery Hack are odds of drawing all WhiteBalls times the odds of drawing the RedBall. RedBall odds are easy to calculate: 1 in the number of possibilities, 42.
| 1 | chance of | 42 | possible | 2.38% |
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White balls are a bit more complicated. Each successive drawing from the WhiteBall pool changes the odds remaining.
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| –1– | 5 | chances of | 53 | possible | 9.43% |
| –2– | 4 | chances of | 52 | possible | 7.69% |
| –3– | 3 | chances of | 51 | possible | 5.88% |
| –4– | 2 | chances of | 50 | possible | 4.00% |
| –5– | 1 | chance of | 49 | possible | 2.04% |
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To calculate the odds of hitting all five WhiteBalls:
For total odds multiply the chances of hitting all five WhiteBalls, 2,869,685, times the number of RedBall outcomes, 42, or—
| 1 | chance in | 120,526,770 | to win | 0.00% |
…the Lottery Hack. Had this been a PowerBall™ lottery event you'd have spent $ over a period of years before Fate smiled on you.
How much would you have won? In ten years of PowerBall™ participation Nebraskans have won 7 jackpots totaling some $90 million (cash option) or about $13 million per win.
Before taxes. Deduct 5% for the State of Nebraska, 28% for Uncle Sugar, and you're left with an $8.5 million bump to your net worth.
Out of pocket your sim posted a net of $ .
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getting started |
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| I. | winning the lottery |
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| II. | sim underway |
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| III. | odds |
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| IV. | payouts |
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| V. | cost |
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| VI. | congratulations!! |
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