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![]() Those of us with any understanding of mathmatics know that the odds of winning are not in our favor. (On the positive side, the odds of losing are greatly in our favor!) Still, it is amusing to wager $1 on the chance of winning a much larger sum with the odds of 1:11,000,000. |
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![]() "EDR" wrote in message ... Those of us with any understanding of mathmatics know that the odds of winning are not in our favor. (On the positive side, the odds of losing are greatly in our favor!) Still, it is amusing to wager $1 on the chance of winning a much larger sum with the odds of 1:11,000,000. A buck for a cheap two minute thrill. Hell, two minutes with a hooker would cost $100! (Come'on, admit it...that's the average males staying power!) |
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EDR wrote:
Those of us with any understanding of mathmatics know that the odds of winning are not in our favor. (On the positive side, the odds of losing are greatly in our favor!) Still, it is amusing to wager $1 on the chance of winning a much larger sum with the odds of 1:11,000,000. 1:135,145,920 for the Mega Millions jackpot ![]() |
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So at a winning yield of $200 Million, the odds are paying better than even
for a $1 bet. Seems better than house odds in a casino... Aardvark wrote in news:GU_Hb.64573$xB5.10314 @bignews1.bellsouth.net: EDR wrote: Those of us with any understanding of mathmatics know that the odds of winning are not in our favor. (On the positive side, the odds of losing are greatly in our favor!) Still, it is amusing to wager $1 on the chance of winning a much larger sum with the odds of 1:11,000,000. 1:135,145,920 for the Mega Millions jackpot ![]() |
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![]() So at a winning yield of $200 Million, the odds are paying better than even for a $1 bet. Seems better than house odds in a casino... .... but you are likely to share the jackpot, so the EV is actually smaller. Jose -- (for Email, make the obvious changes in my address) |
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