2006-07-07 07:07:48 · 10 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
Speak positively, Giggly! Words do have power. Don't speak negative, using words like "never"!
Most of us think the only way to get rich is to hit the lottery when in fact if you are consistant on paying yourself (saving money) & having a diverse financial portfolio (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, cds, etc.) for security in the future, you will be set up pretty good. If you ever get a chance, listen to "Get Clark Smart" (on the radio or he also has books on tape). http://clarkhoward.com/advice/books/index.html
2006-07-11 02:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by Fancy You 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I found this:
"Most of us play a lottery with 49 different balls, and 6 balls get drawn.
So that means, it's 49 x 48 x 47 x 46 x 45 x 44 = 10,068,347,520.
That's a big number and an awful lot of combinations! But don't fret too much. Don't forget that it doesn't matter what order the balls are drawn!
Here's another time saver - as it would take forever to work out how many times combinations are repeated by writing them all down...
It's simply 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 720.
You can probably spot where that little shortcut came from. 6 balls to be drawn, multiplied by 5 left to draw, then 4 left etc. Double check our answers above - when we drew 3 balls we worked out the combinations were repeated 6 times didn't we, which is 3 x 2 x 1. Easy when you know how.
So what, then, are my chances of winning the lottery?
Well, you've pretty worked it out. It's 10,068,347,520 divided by 720, which comes out at roughly 1 in 13,983,816. "
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Simply?
Because there are so many people playing, and you are one in 13,983,816. Play 13,983,816 times, and you will probably have won ONCE.
2006-07-07 07:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by Johnathon T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The odd of winning is too great; and increase your bet does not increase the odd much.
The odd of picking 5 matching numbers out of 39 numbers is 1 out of 575,757. That is like picking 1 person out the entire city of Portland, Oregon.
The odd of picking 5 matching numbers out of 47 numbers is 1 out of 1,592,937. That would like the population of Dallas, TX
2006-07-07 21:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by sharpshooter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to break your spirits but that's like asking "How come I never get struck by lightning"? You statistically have a better chance of the lightning fate actually.
2006-07-09 11:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Joe D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beacuse it's rigged, and millions of people have to play it to even rack up enough cash to pay the winners.
2006-07-07 08:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all luck!
Just remember that. Youll get your chance eventually!
2006-07-07 09:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by meee. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a 1 in a 1,000,000 chance.
2006-07-07 08:38:26 · answer #7 · answered by flybird0693 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad karma. Don't you watch Earl
2006-07-07 07:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by enna1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beacuse you pick the wrong numbers
2006-07-07 07:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by nena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE I AM THE LOTTERY GOD AND YOU ARE NOT WORTHY OF MONETRY WEALTH YOU SCUM BAG
2006-07-07 08:19:57 · answer #10 · answered by pk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋